maritime

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English word maritime comes from Proto-Indo-European *mer-, and later Proto-Indo-European *móri (Sea.)

*mer- (Proto-Indo-European)

die, to rub, pack, to shimmer, shine, to die

*móri (Proto-Indo-European)

Sea.

*mari (Proto-Italic)

Sea.

mare (Latin)

Sea.

(figuratively) changeable, inconstant. Of or pertaining to the sea; marine, maritime.

maritime (Middle French)

Maritime (bordering the sea).

maritime (English)

Bordering on the sea.. Living near or in the sea.. Of or relating to a mariner or sailor.. Related to the sea or sailing.

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