Sile

Sile

SILE saɪl
Verb

Rain heavily.

Etymology & History

Yorkshire verb meaning to pour with rain. From Old Norse sila.

Word Details

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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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