Where does “jetsam” come from?
Jetsam comes from Middle English jetteson, from Anglo-Norman getteson, from Old French getaison, derived from Old French jeter and geter, from Latin iactare and iacere, meaning to throw.
jetsam (English): articles thrown overboard from a ship or boat in...
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- articles thrown overboard from a ship or boat in...
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