Where does “Sigescyldingas” come from?
Sigescyldingas (Old English) comes from Old English siġe, from Proto-West Germanic *sigi, from Proto-Germanic segaz, from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
Sigescyldingas (Old English): the Danes
Definitions
- the Danes
Ancestry of “Sigescyldingas”, step by step
Sigescyldingas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English siġe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | siġe | victory, success, triumph |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *sigi | victory |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | segaz | victory, triumph |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | séǵʰos | power, strength |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Old English Sċyldingas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Sċyldingas | — |