No. 198 in Icelandic

sigurður

"Sigurður" is an Icelandic male given name, meaning "victory" (sigur) + "guardian" or "protector" (varðr).

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Sigurður er frábær tónlistarmaður.
Sigurður is a great musician.
Used as a proper noun to name an individual.
Það var sigurður í leiknum sem hópurinn hélt upp á.
There was a victory in the game that the group celebrated.
Used as a noun derived from 'sigur', referring to a victory.
Við þurfum að tryggja sigurður í keppninni.
We need to secure a victory in the competition.
Incorrect usage for 'sigur'. Correct form would be 'sigri' for 'a victory'

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