Where does “Sigfrido” come from?
Sigfrido (Italian) comes 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.
Sigfrido (Italian): Siegfried
Definitions
- Siegfried
Ancestry of “Sigfrido”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | Sigifrid | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | Segafriþuz | A male given name |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |