ˈsil noun
( plural sild or silds )
Etymology: Norwegian, herring; akin to Old Norse sīld, slid herring and perhaps to Old Norse sā to sow — more at sow
: a young herring other than a brisling that is canned as a sardine in Norway
ˈsil noun
( plural sild or silds )
Etymology: Norwegian, herring; akin to Old Norse sīld, slid herring and perhaps to Old Norse sā to sow — more at sow
: a young herring other than a brisling that is canned as a sardine in Norway
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012