Where does “segra” come from?

segra (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish sighra, from Old Norse sigra, from Proto-Germanic sigizōną, from Proto-Germanic segaz, from Proto-Indo-European séǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

segra (Swedish): to win; to obtain a victory

Definitions

  1. to win; to obtain a victory

Ancestry of “segra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishsighrato conquer, to defeat; to overcome
2Old Norsesigrato win; win
3Proto-Germanicsigizōnąto win; gain; conquer; triumph; overcome
4Proto-Germanicsegazvictory, triumph
5Proto-Indo-Europeanséǵʰospower, strength
6Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “segra”

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