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

1. (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