Sigurd

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proper noun

The principal hero of the Volsungasaga and of the Elder Edda's Niflung cycle, who slew a dragon.

OriginOld Norse Sigurðr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesThe principal hero of the Volsungasaga and of the Elder Edda's Niflung cycle, who slew a dragon.

Origin

  1. Old NorseSigurðr
  2. EnglishSigurd

From Old Norse Sigurðr, from sigr (“victory”) + varðr, vǫrðr (“guard”). This is the name of the legendary Eddaic character corresponding to Siegfried, the hero of the Nibelungenlied, but the names are not exact cognates. Sigfrid is a saint's name in Scandinavia.

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Translations

Danish Sigurd
  • Sigurdthe hero of the Volsungasaga
Italian Sigfrido
  • Sigfridothe hero of the Volsungasaga
Norwegian Sigurd
  • Sigurdthe hero of the Volsungasaga
Polish Sygurd
  • Sygurdthe hero of the Volsungasaga
Swedish Sigurd
  • Sigurdthe hero of the Volsungasaga
Cite this entry
APA

Sigurd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sigurd

MLA

“Sigurd.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sigurd. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sigurd,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sigurd.

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