Sigemær

Old English

Etymology

From siġe (“victory”) and mǣre (“famous, renowned, illustrious”). Cognate with Icelandic Sigmarr.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsi.jeˌmæːr/

Proper noun

Siġemǣr m

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.

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