aquatic
English
/əˈkwɑ.tɪk/, /əˈkwɒ.tɪk/, /ɘˈkwɔ.tɘk/, /w/
adj
Definitions
- Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French aquatique (living in water) derived from Latin aquaticus (relating to water).
Origin
Latin
aquaticus
Gloss
relating to water
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- aquatically English
- nonaquatic English
- periaquatic English
- semiaquatic English
- semiaquatically English
- subaquatic English
- aqua Latin
- aquaticus Latin
- aquatique French
- aquático Portuguese
- aquàtic Catalan, Valencian
- aquatique Middle French