what is sild sardines
Noun. 1. sild-any of various young herrings (other than brislings) canned as sardines in Norway. sardine-any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned.., pl. silds, (esp. collectively) sild. any immature or small herring, other than a sprat, that is canned as a sardine in Scandinavia.
Sardines, or pilchards, are common names used to refer to various small, oily fish within the herring family of Clupeidae. The term sardine was first used in English during the early 15th century and may come from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, around which sardines were once abundant.The terms sardine and pilchard are not precise, and what is meant depends on the region.The United Kingdom's Sea Fish Industry Authority, for example, classifies sardines as young pilchards. One criterion suggests fish shorter in length than 15 cm (6 in) are sardines, and larger ones pilchards.he term sardine was first used in English during the early 15th century and may come from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, around which sardines were once abundant. The terms sardine and pilchard are not precise, and what is meant depends on the region.