Where does “segerrus” come from?
segerrus (Swedish) comes from Swedish seger, from Old Norse sigr, from Proto-Germanic segaz, from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
segerrus (Swedish): victorious frenzy
Definitions
- victorious frenzy
Ancestry of “segerrus”, step by step
segerrus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish seger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | seger | victory |
| 2 | Old Norse | sigr | victory |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | segaz | victory, triumph |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | séǵʰos | power, strength |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Swedish rus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rus | a mental state of intoxication brought on by alcohol or other drugs |
| 2 | Swedish | rusa | to rush, hurry |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hurskijaną | to be quick; rush; drive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hurskaz | fast; quick; lively |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |