Where does “*Sigihardu” come from?
*Sigihardu (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic *sigi, from Proto-Germanic segaz, from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
Ancestry of “*Sigihardu”, step by step
*Sigihardu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *sigi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *sigi | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | segaz | victory, triumph |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | séǵʰos | power, strength |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Proto-Germanic *hardu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *hardu | — |