sylta

Etymology
From, "to preserve; to salt", from sülten, "boil in brine; preserve" and related to salt. The origin comes from the widespread use of salt as a preservative in pre-modern times.

Noun

 * 1) jellied meat, head cheese (American English), brawn (British English)
 * 2)  a simple or lowly place where food is served; a joint
 * 1)  a simple or lowly place where food is served; a joint

Verb

 * 1) to preserve fruit or vegetables by boiling in sugar.
 * 2) to be mixed up in something disreputable (as in sylta in sig or bli insyltad).
 * 1) to be mixed up in something disreputable (as in sylta in sig or bli insyltad).