Where does “seasick” come from?
Seasick comes from Middle English seke, originally meaning to be ill or troubled, later applied to nausea experienced at sea.
seasick (English): Suffering from sickness, nausea or dizziness due...
Definitions
- Suffering from sickness, nausea or dizziness due...
Ancestry of “seasick”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | see seke | — |
Words derived from “seasick”