Meanings
nounsaithe (plural saithes)
plural saithes
- 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
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Old Norseseiðr
- Englishsaithe
From Old Norse seiðr; compare Norwegian sei and Swedish and Danish sej.
More words from Old Norse
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Rhymes with saithe
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Cite this entry
APA
saithe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saithe
MLA
“saithe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saithe. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saithe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saithe.
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