Maritime
/ˈmær.ɪ.taɪm/noun
Relating to the sea or ocean, especially in reference to navigation or shipping.
Did you know?In ancient times, the sea was often viewed as a boundary between the known world and the realm of the unknown, leading to various maritime superstitions and rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mā-
“to flow, to swim”
Latin
Latin
maritimus
“of the sea, maritime, belonging to the sea”
Old French
Old French
maritim
“pertaining to the sea, naval”
Middle English
Middle English
maritme
“of or relating to the sea, nautical”
Modern English
English
maritime
“relating to the sea, particularly in commerce or navigation”