An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Stich

by Friedrich Kluge

Stich, m., ‘prick, thrust,’ from MidHG. stich, OHG. stih (hh), m., ‘prick, point’ (comp. Goth. stiks, ‘period of time’), from this root stik (see stehen). To this Stichel, m., ‘graving tool, graver,’ from MidHG. stichel, OHG. stihhil, m., ‘sting,’ is allied. —