plural sild or silds
: a young herring other than a brisling that is canned as a sardine in Norway

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sild was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Sild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sild. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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