sinne

Meaning

sun

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: sunne

In summary

From Old Frisian sunne, from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *sh₂un-, *sóh₂wl̥.

Sentences

As der gjin sinne wêze soe , soe it libben net mooglik wêze .

If there were no sun , life would not be possible.

Hoe let komt de sinne op hjoed ?

What time does the sun rise today?

Der wie gjin wyn en de sinne stie al pal yn it blau .

There was no wind and the sun was already deep in the blue.

Ik rûn nei it easten, dat ik hie de sinne yn 'e rêch .

I walked to the east, so I had the sun in my back.

Wannear't de sinne ûndergiet, wurdt it koel .

When the sun goes down, it gets cool.

De sinne komt op en lit de see skitterje yn it moarnsljocht.

The sun rises and the sea sparkles in the morning light.