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In German, sidewalks are called "Bürgersteig", which means "citizens' step". Probably because the middle part of the street was used by peasants and merchants b
by majewsky 7y ago
In German, sidewalks are called "Bürgersteig", which means "citizens' step". Probably because the middle part of the street was used by peasants and merchants bringing goods into the city on carriages, while the citizens were walking on the sidewalks.
- jamesrcole 7y agoAnd FWIW in Australia they're called footpaths.
- rogual 7y agoIn the UK, official signage often calls them that, but it's not something ordinary people tend to say.
- jamesrcole 7y agoInteresting. Over here they're called footpaths in everyday spoken language.