sild

[ sild ]

noun

, plural silds, (especially collectively) sild.

1. (in Scandinavia) any of numerous species of herring.
2. any immature or small herring, other than a sprat, that is canned and commercially sold as a sardine.

sild

/ sɪld /

noun

1. any of various small young herrings, esp when prepared and canned in Norway

Word History and Origins

Origin of sild¹

1920–25; < Norwegian, Danish: herring, Old Norse síld

Word History and Origins

Origin of sild¹

Norwegian

Example Sentences

Eventually, however, even he was convinced, and a glorious reunion – now that Harry has beaten the tawdry sild addiction that finally did for the troupe – took place.

From The Guardian

Lay one or two sardellen or appetite silds on one half of the egg and press the one half gently on the other half which has the sardellen.

From Project Gutenberg