Nautics
/ˈnɔː.tɪks/noun
The study or practice of navigation and seafaring.
Did you know?Its deepest root is Proto-Indo-European *nes-, meaning “to return safely home,” which is why so many ship-words trace back to survival, voyage, and coming back alive.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nes-
“to return safely home”
Ancient Greek
Greek
naútēs
“sailor”
Ancient Greek
Greek
nautikós
“pertaining to ships or navigation”
Latin
Latin
nauticus
“pertaining to sailors or seafaring”
Modern English
English
nautics
“the art or study of navigation and seafaring”