Where does “Sigmundr” come from?

Sigmundr (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 “Sigmundr”, step by step

Sigmundr 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 mundr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsemundrprotection
2Proto-Germanicmundrazawake; alert; lively; brisk; eager; zealous; avid
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmendʰ-to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Sigmundr”

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