saithe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /seɪð/
- /seɪθ/
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Etymology
From Old Norse seiðr; compare Norwegian sei and Swedish and Danish sej.
Meanings
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The pollock or coalfish or coley (Pollachius virens).
Daniel Lawson made the claim after it was revealed that cod quotas would be cut almost in half – by 44 per cent – with saithe quotas also to fall by a quarter.
2025 December 5, “Isles economy could take £16m hit from cod quota slash, fishing official says”, in Shetland News:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saithes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |