Old English

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Etymology

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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).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsi.ɡor/, [ˈsi.ɣor]

Noun

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sigor m

  1. 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.)

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