waterway

English

noun

Definitions

A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.
A conduit or watercourse, such as on the deck of a ship, to drain water.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English waterwey inherited from Old English wæterweġ (waterway) com from English water + English way (road, highway).

Origin

English

way

Gloss

road, highway

Concept

Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

`Kanji`

道, 路

Emoji

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Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Bridgewater English
Kingsway English
Shepway English
Teeswater English
above-water English
accessway English
airway English
aisleway English
alleyway English
alway English
antiwater English
anyway English
arborway English
archway English
areaway English
away English
backwater English
backway English
barway English
bathwater English
beanwater English
beltway English
bewater English
beway English
bikeway English
bilgewater English
bilgeway English
blackwater English
bluewater English
blueway English
bongwater English
bottled water English
brackishwater English
branchway English
breakwater English
breezeway English
bridleway English
broadway English
busway English
cableway English
carpetway English
carriageway English
cartway English
catchwater English
cellarway English
churchway English
clearwater English
clearway English
coldwater English
colorway English
colourway English
companionway English
crawlerway English
crawlway English
creekwater English
crossway English
cruiseway English
cutwater English
cycleway English
deepwater English
dewater English
dillwater English
dishwater English
ditchwater English
doorway English
drainageway English
driftway English
drinkwater English
driveway English
droveway English
ductway English
dugway English
dyewater English
edgeway English
entranceway English
entryway English
expressway English
eyewater English
fairwater English
fairway English
fallway English
feedwater English
firewater English
fishway English
fiveway English
flangeway English
flatwater English
floodwater English
floodway English
floorway English
flyway English
folkway English
foodway English
footway English
forewater English
foreway English
forway English
fosseway English
freeway English
freshwater English
fuseway English
gangway English
gateway English
greenway English
greywater English
groundwater English
guideway English
halfway English
hallway English
hatchway English
headwater English
headwaters English
headway English
heartwater English
highwater English
highway English
hindwater English
hoistway English
holy water English
horseway English
iceway English
jerkwater English
jetway English
keyway English
ladderway English
lakewater English
laneway English
launchway English
leeway English
lichway English
lifeway English
limewater English
linkway English
logway English
manorway English
manway English
meltwater English
midwater English
midway English
mopwater English
motorway English
multiway English
nerveway English
nonwater English
noway English
oceanwater English
oilway English
one-way English
orthowater English
outway English
overwater English
paceway English
packway English
palaeowater English
paleowater English
parkway English
partway English
passageway English
passway English
pathway English
plankway English
plateway English
polywater English
pondwater English
poolwater English
porchway English
quickwater English
raceway English
railway English
rainwater English
rampway English
redway English
rewater English
ridgeway English
ringway English
riverwater English
riverway English
roadway English
rollway English
ropeway English
rosewater English
routeway English
runway English
saltwater English
seawater English
seaway English
semiwater English
sexway English
shaftway English
shearwater English
sheepway English
shipway English
shopway English
sideway English
sinkwater English
skateway English
skidway English
skyway English
slickwater English
slideway English
slimeway English
slipway English
sluiceway English
softwater English
someway English
someways English
spaceway English
speedway English
spillway English
springwater English
spurnwater English
stairway English
steamway English
steerageway English
sternway English
stickwater English
stormwater English
straightway English
streamwater English
streamway English
streetway English
subway English
superwater English
swashway English
sweetwater English
tailwater English
taxiway English
telpherway English
thoroughway English
thoughtway English
threeway English
throughway English
thruway English
tidewater English
tideway English
tollway English
topwater English
trackway English
trainway English
tramway English
transitway English
travelway English
truckway English
tubeway English
tunnelway English
two-way English
underwater English
underway English
unwater English
unwatering English
unwayed English
wagonway English
walkingway English
walkway English
warmwater English
washwater English
wastewater English
wasteway English
water English
water adder English
water bicycle English
water bike English
water boy English
water cure English
water fear English
water fitness English
water hen English
water knot English
water mole English
water mouse English
water nymph English
water pox English
water sickness English
water trough English
water witching English
water-fear English
water-free English
water-leech English
water-loving English
water-salamander English
waterable English
waterage English
waterbag English
waterbar English
waterbased English
waterbed English
waterbike English
waterbird English
waterbirding English
waterboard English
waterboat English
waterbody English
waterbomb English
waterborne English
waterbreak English
waterbus English
waterchamber English
watercleft English
waterclock English
watercloset English
watercock English
watercolor English
watercolour English
watercourse English
watercraft English
watercress English
waterdog English
waterdrop English
watered English
waterer English
waterest English
watereth English
waterfall English
waterfilled English
waterfilling English
waterfit English
waterflood English
waterflow English
waterfowl English
waterfowler English
waterfree English
waterfright English
waterfront English
waterful English
watergang English
watergate English
watergrass English
waterguard English
waterhead English
waterhen English
waterhole English
waterhorse English
waterhouse English
waterish English
waterjug English
waterkeeper English
waterleaf English
waterless English
waterlike English
waterline English
waterlog English
waterly English
watermaker English
waterman English
watermanship English
watermark English
watermaster English
watermaze English
watermedia English
watermelon English
watermilfoil English
watermill English
watermiller English
watermilling English
watermole English
watermoss English
waterness English
waterphone English
waterpipe English
waterplane English
waterplant English
waterplay English
waterpoint English
waterport English
waterpot English
waterproof English
waterquake English
waterscape English
watershed English
watersheep English
watershoot English
waterside English
waterskier English
waterskin English
watersoaked English
watersport English
waterspout English
waterstained English
waterstone English
waterstop English
waterstuff English
waterthrush English
watertight English
waterwall English
waterward English
waterwards English
waterweed English
waterwork English
waterworks English
waterworn English
waterwort English
watery English
way English
way-wise English
waybill English
waybread English
wayed English
wayfare English
wayfarer English
wayfaring English
wayfinder English
wayfinding English
waygate English
waygoing English
waygone English
waylay English
wayleave English
wayless English
waymaker English
waymaking English
waymark English
waymarker English
waymaster English
wayobject English
waypoint English
waypost English
wayside English
waystage English
wayupthere English
waywarden English
wayworn English
wellwater English
windway English
wirewater English
wireway English
woodway English
zipway English
Wasser German
Wasserweg German
Weg German
water Dutch, Flemish
waterweg Dutch, Flemish
weg Dutch, Flemish
ватер Russian
váter Spanish, Castilian
ウェー Japanese
ウエイ Japanese
ウエー Japanese
ワーラー Japanese
wæterweġ Old English
water Middle English
waterwey Middle English
way Middle English
वाटर Hindi
wazzerwec Middle High German
wei Western Frisian
wetter Western Frisian
wetterwei Western Frisian
waterwei Old Frisian
weterwei Old Frisian
wara Tok Pisin
Wai Saterland Frisian
Woater Saterland Frisian
Woaterwai Saterland Frisian
watra Sranan Tongo
wota Bislama
tumwata Chinook Jargon
woda Kriol
wata Krio
wataa Aukan
wata Gullah
worta Pitcairn-Norfolk
6@Chin American Sign Language