Siegmund

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Siegmund is a male first name and family name.

Origin and meaning of the name

The name Siegmund has its origins in Old High German : "sigu" (victory) and "munt" ("umbrella, protection, violence, protection of minors"). In the Middle Ages , the subsidiary form Sigismund was particularly common, until Siegmund became increasingly popular in the 19th century with the enthusiasm for the medieval German heroic legend . Sigmundt , Siegemund and other forms also exist as a family name .

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Opera character

In Richard Wagner's opera Die Walküre , Siegmund is Sieglinde's twin brother and Siegfried's father.

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