English Explanatory Dictionary

seave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rush (the plant).
  2. A wick made from this plant.

Pronunciation

/siːv/

Word forms

seave seaves

Etymology

From Old Norse sef, whence also Danish siv, Icelandic sef and Swedish säv (“club-rush”).

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