Wordiyosea
Old EnglishVariants
sea
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Old English sǣ (sea, lake), from Proto-Germanic *saiwiz. A fundamental Germanic root producing compound words for maritime life: seashore, seabed, seagull, seamen. Overseas extends the meaning to 'beyond the sea.' Unlike Latin-derived maritime vocabulary, sea and its compounds feel native and direct in English.
Associated Words
overseas
In or to a foreign country across the sea
NGSL 3kIELTSA2
sea
a large body of salt water
NGSL 1kA1
seabed
The floor of the sea or ocean
TOEFLC2
seagull
A white or grey coastal seabird
C2
seamen
Plural of seaman; sailors
TOEFLC1
seamount
An underwater mountain that does not reach the surface
TOEFLC2
seashore
The land along the edge of a sea or ocean
TOEFLC2