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sieidi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Among the Sami people, a special site where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Northern Sami sieidi.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian Bokmål: seide — a special site among Sami people where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits
  • Russian: сейд (sejd) — a special site among Sami people where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits
  • Russian: се́йда (séjda) — a special site among Sami people where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits
  • Northern Sami: sieidi — a special site among Sami people where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits