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Where does “Sigita” come from?

Sigita (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian Sigitas, 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 “Sigita”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LithuanianSigitas—
2GermanSiegfried—
3Middle High GermanSîfrit—
4Old High GermanSigifrid—
5Proto-GermanicSegafriþuzA male given name
6Proto-Germanicfriþuzpeace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpriHósdear, beloved; happy, free
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreyH-to love, to please

Words derived from “Sigita”

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