Marine
/mษหriหn/noun
Relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea.
Did you know?The term 'marine' shares roots with 'mermaid', invoking ancient myths of powerful sea beings who could enchant sailors.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mori-
โto die, to sink, which relates to the sea's depths.โ
Latin
Latin
marinus
โof the sea, sea-related.โ
Old French
Old French
marin
โpertaining to the sea.โ
Middle English
Middle English
marine
โrelated to the sea or ocean.โ
Modern English
English
marine
โpertaining to the sea; nautical.โ