Feminine Given Names in DES: Sigreda

Feminine Given Names in
A Dictionary of English Surnames

Sigreda

Talan Gwynek, Fause Losenge Herald Extraordinary
(Brian M. Scott, scott@math.csuohio.edu)
© 1994 by Brian M. Scott; all rights reserved.


Sigreda < ON Sigríðr, ODa Sigrith;Sigga is app. a hyp. The later Sireda is app. fem. butit looks like a feminization of masc. Sired < OE Sigeræd.
Sigerith 1197 Sired
Sigreda 1066 Siggs
Sireda (?) 1332 Sired
 
Sigga 1162 Siggs
Sigge 1275 Siggs


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