Where does “syfe” come from?
syfe (Middle English) comes from Old English sife, from Proto-West Germanic sibi, from Proto-Indo-European seyp- — to pour out, trickle, strain; to pour out, drip,...
syfe (Middle English): Alternative form of sive
Definitions
- Alternative form of sive
Ancestry of “syfe”, step by step
syfe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sife
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sife | sieve |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | sibi | sieve |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seyp- | to pour out, trickle, strain; to pour out, drip,... |
via Old English sibi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sibi | sieve |