Where does “sild” come from?
sild (English) comes from Danish sild, from Old Norse síld, from Proto-Germanic sīlą — a kind of fish; a launce, sand eel; a herring.
sild (English): Any young herring , especially if canned and...
Definitions
- Any young herring , especially if canned and...
Ancestry of “sild”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | sild | herring; a young, attractive woman |
| 2 | Old Norse | síld | herring |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sīlą | a kind of fish; a launce, sand eel; a herring |