Silt \Silt\, n. [OE. silte gravel, fr. silen to drain, E. sile;
probably of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sila, prob. akin to AS.
se['o]n to filter, s[=i]gan to fall, sink, cause to sink, G.
seihen to strain, to filter, OHG. sihan, Icel. s[=i]>a, Skr.
sic to pour; cf. Gr. ??? moisture. Cf. Sig, Sile.]
Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Silt \Silt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Silted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Silting.]
To choke, fill, or obstruct with silt or mud.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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