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

  1. indefinite plural of seier; to be triumphant or...

Ancestry of “seire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishsejreto win; to prevail, triumph; indefinite plural of...
2Old Norsesigrato win; win
3Proto-Germanicsigizōnąto win; gain; conquer; triumph; overcome
4Proto-Germanicsegazvictory, triumph
5Proto-Indo-Europeanséǵʰospower, strength
6Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “seire”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic segaz →
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