Sía

Old Norse Dictionary - sía

Meaning of Old Norse word "sía" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

sía Old Norse word can mean:

sía: 1. u, f., qs. síva or sífa, [Engl. sieve; O. H. G. sib]:—a sieve or strainer, for liquids (sáld for flour): esp. of sieves used in dairies, skyr-sía, mjólkr-sía.

sía: 2. að, to filter; láttú grön sía, sonr, sip it through the beard, my son, Sæm. 120.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Similar entries:

Sía (II)

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

qs.: quasi.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Sæm.: Sæmundar Edda. (A, C. I.)

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