high sea

English

noun

Definitions

The sea when it is very rough due to strong winds and storms, such that the sea encroaches much further inland than is normal, often causing damage.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hey see inherited from Old English hēahsǣ (the high sea, deep) affix from English high + English sea.

Origin

English

sea

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Highveld English
North Sea English
Red Sea English
Sealand English
Seaspeak English
ahigh English
asea English
countersea English
deep blue sea English
deep sea English
height English
heighth English
high English
high blood pressure English
high king English
high-functioning English
high-hearted English
high-key English
high-level English
high-rise English
high-risk English
high-test English
highback English
highbacked English
highball English
highbie English
highbishop English
highborn English
highbred English
highbrow English
highbush English
highchair English
highcut English
highday English
highen English
highfather English
highflying English
highgate English
highhearted English
highish English
highland English
highleg English
highlife English
highlining English
highlow English
highly English
highman English
highmost English
highness English
highpad English
highpass English
highspot English
highstand English
hightail English
hightail it English
highth English
hightide English
highwall English
highwater English
highway English
highwire English
highwrought English
knee-high English
midsea English
nonhigh English
nonsea English
on high English
open sea English
oversea English
sea English
sea adder English
sea bird English
sea glass English
sea hen English
sea horse English
sea lion English
sea perch English
sea pie English
sea rescue kit English
sea ruffe English
sea sparkle English
sea star English
sea urchin English
sea-day English
sea-light English
sea-spider English
sea-star English
seabag English
seabank English
seabase English
seabeach English
seabeard English
seabed English
seaberry English
seabird English
seaboard English
seaboat English
seaboot English
seaborn English
seaborne English
seabound English
seabreeze English
seaburger English
seacalf English
seacave English
seacliff English
seacoal English
seacoast English
seacock English
seacraft English
seaday English
seadevil English
seadog English
seaduck English
seafare English
seafarer English
seafaring English
seafloor English
seafoam English
seafolk English
seafood English
seafowl English
seafront English
seagirt English
seagoing English
seagrass English
seagull English
seahawk English
seakeeping English
sealab English
sealess English
sealife English
sealift English
sealike English
sealine English
sealocked English
sealore English
seamaid English
seamail English
seaman English
seamare English
seamark English
seamew English
seamount English
seamouse English
seapiece English
seaplane English
seaport English
seapower English
seapunk English
seaquake English
searocket English
seasand English
seascape English
seascraper English
seashell English
seashore English
seasick English
seasickness English
seaside English
seasnail English
seaspace English
seaspider English
seaspray English
seastained English
seastar English
seastorm English
seaswept English
seawall English
seaward English
seawards English
seaware English
seawater English
seaway English
seaweed English
seawolf English
seawoman English
seaworn English
seaworthy English
semihigh English
shortsea English
sky-high English
subsea English
superhigh English
ultra-high English
ultrahigh English
undersea English
シーチキン Japanese
ハイカラ Japanese
hēahsǣ Old English
hey see Middle English
high Middle English
see Middle English
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