Where does “Rēad Sǣ” come from?
Rēad Sǣ (Old English) comes from Latin Mare Rubrum, from Ancient Greek Ἐρυθρᾱ̀ θάλασσα — Indian Ocean.
Ancestry of “Rēad Sǣ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Mare Rubrum | the Red Sea |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἐρυθρᾱ̀ θάλασσα | Indian Ocean |