Where does “Sigfriðr” come from?
Sigfriðr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic Segafriþuz, from Proto-Germanic friþuz, from Proto-Indo-European priHós, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
Ancestry of “Sigfriðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | Segafriþuz | A male given name |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | friþuz | peace, tranquility; sanctuary, refuge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | priHós | dear, beloved; happy, free |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |
Words derived from “Sigfriðr”