Sigemær

Old English

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *Sigimēraz, equivalent to siġe (“victory”) +‎ mǣre (“famous, renowned, illustrious”). Cognate with Proto-Norse ᛋᛁᚷᛁᛗᛡᚱᛡᛉ (sigimᴀrᴀʀ /⁠Sigimāraʀ⁠/) (whence Old Norse Sigmarr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsi.jeˌmæːr/

Proper noun

Siġemǣr m

1. a male given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 412 (King Athelstan to Ælfric, abbot; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) æt Clere (Ecchinswell, Hants.), Sigemær is mentioned as "Sigemer" in the old text section.