< University of Manchester, Lexis of Cloth & Clothing Project, Search Result For: 'sigeþuf'
| Skip to main content | Skip to navigation | Skip to Search |

[University home]

The Lexis of Cloth and Clothing Project
    Expand All     Collapse All     Print Page

sigeþuf

, sige + þuf.
Searchable Lemmata:
Alternate Forms:

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Textile; a standard or banner of victory, found in the Old English version of the Judith story.
1. Stopon cynerofe secgas ond gesiðas, bæron <sigeþufas>, foron to gefeohte forð on gerihte, hæleð under helmum, of ðære haligan byrig on ðæt dægred sylf. [DOE Jud (0050 (200))]
OE.
Sex: Male    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts:

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, Transparent OE compound sige, 'victory' + þuf 'standard. The standard implied is not necessarily a banner of cloth. OE þuf may derive from 'a tuft' (of feathers or other ornamental material), carried ceremonially perhaps in a metal framework like the 'standard' from the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial.
WF:
Etym Cog:
References:
Skip to main content Skip to navigation