Where does “Sigmund” come from?

Sigmund (Norwegian) comes from Old Norse Sigmundr, from Old Norse sigr, from Proto-Germanic segaz, from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

Ancestry of “Sigmund”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseSigmundr—
2Old Norsesigrvictory
3Proto-Germanicsegazvictory, triumph
4Proto-Indo-Europeanséǵʰospower, strength
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic segaz →