sijs

Dutch (Brabantic)

/sɛi̯s/

noun

Definitions

siskin, any member of the genus Spinus.
specifically the Eurasian siskin, Spinus spinus as a species or any member thereof.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch siseken derived from Middle Low German sisek.

Origin

Middle Low German

sisek

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Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

siskin English
Sisschen German
barm Dutch, Flemish
barmsijs Dutch, Flemish
drijfsijs Dutch, Flemish
drijven Dutch, Flemish
siseken Middle Dutch
sisek Middle Low German