Where does “Siegfried” come from?
Siegfried (Cebuano) comes from English Siegfried, from German Siegfried, from Middle High German Sîfrit, from Old High German Sigifrid, from Proto-Germanic Segafriþuz, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
Ancestry of “Siegfried”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Siegfried | A hero of the Nibelungenlied who defeated the Icelandic queen Brunhild |
| 2 | German | Siegfried | Siegfried |
| 3 | Middle High German | Sîfrit | — |
| 4 | Old High German | Sigifrid | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | Segafriþuz | A male given name |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |