Where does “Sigimund” come from?
Sigimund (Old High German) comes from Old High German sigu, from Proto-Germanic *sigi, from Proto-Germanic segaz, from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
Ancestry of “Sigimund”, step by step
Sigimund traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German sigu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | sigu | victory |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *sigi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | segaz | victory, triumph |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | séǵʰos | power, strength |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Old High German munt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | munt | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | mundō | hand; protection, security |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |