An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Stegreif
ModHG. Stegreif, m., ‘stirrup,’ from the equiv. MidHG. stëgreif, OHG. stëgareif. An OTeut. term, as is shown by the correspondence between HG. and AS. stigerâp, E. stirrup, OIc. stigreip; lit. ‘rope, ring for mounting a horse’ (the term Steigbügel, ‘stirrup,’ equiv. to Du. stijgbeugel, is unknown to MidHG. and OHG. See, however, Bügel).