Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > sēon

strain, filter; to ooze, trickle

Source: Kroonen 2013:435
originates from: PGmc *sīhʷan- "percolate" (sīhʷan- > sīhwan > sīohwan > sīohan > sīon > sēon) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:435)