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