Sigehelm

Old English

Etymology

From siġe (“victory”) and helm (“protection, defense”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsi.jeˌxelm/, [ˈsi.jeˌheɫm]

Proper noun

Siġehelm m

1. a male given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 1203 (Eardwulf to Wighelm; grant of 1 sulung and a 'yokelet' at Hamme (? Ham in Romney Marsh, Kent), in return for 120 mancuses of gold; with confirmation by Archbishop Plegmund, A.D. 890 x 923. The land had been given to Eardwulf by King Alfred), Sigehelm is mentioned as "Sighelm" in the text section and the old text section.