Where does “sildin” come from?
sildin (Norn) comes from Old Norse síldin, from Old Norse síld, from Proto-Germanic sīlą — a kind of fish; a launce, sand eel; a herring.
sildin (Norn): herring
Ancestry of “sildin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | síldin | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | síld | herring |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sīlą | a kind of fish; a launce, sand eel; a herring |