seawater

Meaning

Noun

The saltwater of a sea or ocean.

Adj

1. Consisting of seawater.
2. Associated in some way with seawater, or intended for dealing with seawater.

Synonyms

brine

sea water

salt water

saltwater

sea

🌊

brackish

marine water

ocean

🌊

surf

salt

🧂

saline water

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: seewater

Inherited from Old English: sǣwæter

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: Seewoater

Cognate with Western Frisian: seewetter

Cognate with Dutch: zeewater

Cognate with Icelandic: sjóvatn

In summary

From Middle English seewater, se water, from Old English sǣwæter (“seawater”), equivalent to sea + water. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Seewoater (“seawater”), West Frisian seewetter (“seawater”), Dutch zeewater (“seawater”), Icelandic sjóvatn (“seawater”).