σήτα

Greek

Alternative forms

• σίτα (síta)

Etymology

Nominal formation probably cognate with, though apparently not derived from, Ancient Greek σήθω (sḗthō, “to sieve, sift”).

Other theories take the word as borrowed from Slavic; see Proto-Slavic *sìto (“sieve”) for more. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ta/

Noun

σήτα • (síta) f

1. sieve (a tool with a fine mesh used to sift flour, sand, etc.)
2. window screen (a mesh set in a frame used to keep foreign debris and animals out of a building without blocking fresh airflow)

Declension

Declension of σήτα

	singular	plural
nominative	σήτα •	σήτες •
genitive	σήτας •	σητών •
accusative	σήτα •	σήτες •
vocative	σήτα •	σήτες •