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