sift

English

/sɪft/

verb

Definitions

To sieve or strain (something).
To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
To examine (something) carefully.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English syften inherited from Old English siftan inherited from *siftijan.

Origin

*siftijan

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

plansifter English
presift English
resift English
siftability English
siftable English
sifter English
sifteth English
sifting English
siftingly English
siftproof English
siftan Old English
syften Middle English
syftynge Middle English
*siftijan gmw-pro