English Explanatory Dictionary

sild

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any young herring (other than a sprat), especially if canned and processed in Scandinavia for sale as a sardine.

Pronunciation

/sɪld/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sild.wav

Word forms

sild silds

Etymology

From Norwegian and Danish sild, from Old Norse síld. More at sile. See also sillock.

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