sigor

Old English

Alternative forms

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

  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.)

Declension
Declension of sigor (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sigor sigoras
accusative sigor sigoras
genitive sigores sigora
dative sigore sigorum

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • sigorbēacen
  • sigotēadiġ
  • sigorfæst
  • sigorian
  • sigorlēan
  • sigorlīċ
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