sild

Danish

[ˈsilˀ]

noun
Definitions
  • herring
  • (slang) a young, attractive woman

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse síld derived from Proto-Germanic *sīlą.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*sīlą

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