Where does “Sigbjǫrn” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Sigbjǫrn”, step by step

Sigbjǫrn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse sigr

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

via Old Norse Bjǫrn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseBjǫrnbear (animal)
2Proto-Germanicbernuzbear

Words derived from “Sigbjǫrn”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos →Every word from Proto-Germanic segaz →