Where does “Sygurd” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Sygurd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseSigurðr
2Old Norsesigrvictory
3Proto-Germanicsegazvictory, triumph
4Proto-Indo-Europeanséǵʰospower, strength
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰosEvery word from Proto-Germanic segaz
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