Where does “síl” come from?
síl (Faroese) comes from Old Norse síl, from Proto-Germanic sīlą — a kind of fish; a launce, sand eel; a herring.
síl (Faroese): trout
Ancestry of “síl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | síl | herring |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sīlą | a kind of fish; a launce, sand eel; a herring |