Where does “Siegfried” come from?

Siegfried comes from Old High German fridu, from Proto-Germanic friþuz meaning peace, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots related to securing and protecting.

Siegfried (English): A hero of the Nibelungenlied who defeated the Icelandic queen Brunhild

Definitions

  1. A hero of the Nibelungenlied who defeated the Icelandic queen Brunhild

Ancestry of “Siegfried”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSiegfriedSiegfried
2Middle High GermanSîfrit—
3Old High GermanSigifrid—
4Proto-GermanicSegafriþuzA male given name
5Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “Siegfried”

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