Sigurd

noun

Sig·​urd ˈsi-gu̇rd How to pronounce Sigurd (audio)
-gərd
: a hero in Norse mythology who slays the dragon Fafnir

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse Sigurthr

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sigurd was in 1822

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“Sigurd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sigurd. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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