Where does “seira” come from?
seira (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål seire, from Danish sejre, 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.
seira (Norwegian Bokmål): inflection of seire: ## simple past ## past...
Definitions
- inflection of seire: ## simple past ## past...
Ancestry of “seira”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | seire | indefinite plural of seier; to be triumphant or... |
| 2 | Danish | sejre | to win; to prevail, triumph; indefinite plural of... |
| 3 | Old Norse | sigra | to win; win |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sigizōną | to win; gain; conquer; triumph; overcome |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | segaz | victory, triumph |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | séǵʰos | power, strength |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |