Where does “thalassic” come from?
thalassic (English) comes from French thalassique, from Ancient Greek θάλασσα — sea; the Mediterranean Sea; channel.
thalassic (English): of or relating to seas and oceans; pelagic
Definitions
- of or relating to seas and oceans; pelagic
Ancestry of “thalassic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | thalassique | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θάλασσα | sea; the Mediterranean Sea; channel |