Siegfried

noun

Sieg·​fried ˈsig-ˌfrēd How to pronounce Siegfried (audio)
ˈsēg-
: a hero in Germanic legend who slays a dragon guarding a gold hoard and wakes Brunhild from her enchanted sleep

Word History

Etymology

German

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Siegfried was in 1831

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“Siegfried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siegfried. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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