Where does “marina” come from?
Marina comes from Latin marinus, the adjective form of Latin mare meaning "sea," derived from Proto-Indo-European móri with the same sense.
marina (English): A harbour for small boats
Definitions
- A harbour for small boats
Ancestry of “marina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | marinus | marine; of or pertaining to the sea |
| 2 | Italian | marina | coast; seascape; navy |
| 3 | Italian | marino | sea, marine, nautical, seaside |
| 4 | Latin | marīnus | marine; of or pertaining to the sea |
| 5 | Latin | mare | sea; ablative singular of mās |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | mari | sea |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |