Where does “*Sygnafestr” come from?
*Sygnafestr (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse festr, from Proto-Germanic fastuz — fixed, firm, secure.
Ancestry of “*Sygnafestr”, step by step
*Sygnafestr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse festr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | festr | rope, cord, cable; betrothals; past participle of... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fastuz | fixed, firm, secure |
via Old Norse sygnir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | sygnir | the men from Sogn in western Norway |