Where does “Sieb” come from?
Sieb (German) comes from Middle High German sip, from Old High German sib, from Proto-Germanic sibi.
Sieb (German): sieve; sifter; strainer; colander; riddle
Definitions
- sieve; sifter; strainer; colander; riddle
Ancestry of “Sieb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | sip | — |
| 2 | Old High German | sib | sieve |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sibi | — |
Words derived from “Sieb”