sild

sild [sild] Word Origin 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.

Origin of sild 1920–25; Norwegian, Danish: herring, Old Norse síld British Dictionary definitions for sild sild noun

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

Word Origin for sild Norwegian