Where does “syften” come from?
syften (Middle English) comes from Old English siftan, from Proto-West Germanic siftijan — to sift.
syften (Middle English): To sift, strain, or percolate; to pass through a...
Definitions
- To sift, strain, or percolate; to pass through a...
Ancestry of “syften”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | siftan | to sift |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | siftijan | to sift |
Words derived from “syften”