sigor

Old English

Alternative forms

sygor, siġer

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *sigʀ, from Proto-Germanic *segaz (“victory”), from Proto-Indo-European *segʰ- (“to hold”). Akin to Old Norse sigr (“victory”), Old English siġe (“victory”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɡor/, [ˈsi.ɣor]

Noun

sigor m

victory, triumph, success
Sigor eft áhwearf of norþmonna níðgeteóne, æsctír wera. ― Victory after turning back the attack of the Northmen, battle-glory of the troop. (Cd. Th. 124, 24 ; Gen. 2067.)

Declension

Declension of sigor (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	sigor	sigoras
accusative	sigor	sigoras
genitive	sigores	sigora
dative	sigore	sigorum

Synonyms

ġesig
siġe

Derived terms

sigorbēacen
sigotēadiġ
sigorfæst
sigorian
sigorlēan
sigorlīċ

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