'step' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'steppan', where 'steppan' meant 'to move the foot'.

'steppan' changed from Old English word 'steppan' and eventually became the modern English word 'step'.

Initially, it meant 'to move the foot', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to walk or move by lifting and setting down each foot in turn'.