Where does “sigra” come from?

sigra (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse sigra, from Proto-Germanic sigizōną, from Proto-Germanic segaz, from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

sigra (Icelandic): to defeat, conquer; to win; indefinite accusative...

Definitions

  1. to defeat, conquer; to win; indefinite accusative...

Ancestry of “sigra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesigrato win; win
2Proto-Germanicsigizōnąto win; gain; conquer; triumph; overcome
3Proto-Germanicsegazvictory, triumph
4Proto-Indo-Europeanséǵʰospower, strength
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic segaz →