láta sigla sinn sjó
Icelandic
Etymology
From láta ("let") + sigla ("sail") + sinn "one's" + sjó, the accusative of sjór meaning "sea". Literally meaning "to let one sail one's sea".
Verb
láta sigla sinn sjó
- (with accusative) to wash one's hands of somebody
- Látum hann bara sigla sinn sjó.
- Let's just wash our hands of him.
Synonyms
- (to wash one's hands of): þvo hendur sínar af