North Frisian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Frisian , from Proto-West Germanic *saiwi. The distinction between “sea” (feminine) and “lake” (masculine) is influenced by German See. See the etymology section at sia for more.

Noun

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siie m (plural siie)

  1. (Mooring) lake

Noun

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siie f (plural siie)

  1. (Mooring) sea