Where does “sigorbeacn” come from?

sigorbeacn (Old English) comes from Old English sigor, from Proto-Germanic segaz, from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

sigorbeacn (Old English): a symbol of victory applied to the cross of Jesus

Definitions

  1. a symbol of victory applied to the cross of Jesus

Ancestry of “sigorbeacn”, step by step

sigorbeacn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English sigor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishsigorvictory, triumph, success
2Proto-Germanicsegazvictory, triumph
3Proto-Indo-Europeanséǵʰospower, strength
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

via Old English bēacn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishbēacnsign, signal
2Proto-West Germanicbauknsign, symbol
3Proto-Germanicbauknąsign, symbol
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂u-to be, become
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic segaz →