Lexica → Word → maritime
Letter | M |
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Letter name | em |
Pronounciation | /ɛm/ |
Word: | maritime |
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Pronounciation: | |
Century: | 13th |
DA Name: | Maritime |
Era: | C.E. |
Origin: | Original |
Type: | Official |
Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | |
Source Text: | |
Definition: | From 13th Century Latin maritimeo/maritimus = "The mariner fleet of the Sea (Holy See) to be feared". From earlier Latin maris "sea" and timeo "to fear, be afraid, dread". From 16th Century English/French "Of the (Holy) Sea". |