seaway

English

Etymology

From Middle English seewey, from Old English sǣweġ (“a seaway, a path through the sea”), equivalent to sea +‎ way. Compare Saterland Frisian Seegong (“seaway, swell”), German Seegang (“seaway, swell”).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -iːweɪ

Noun

seaway (plural seaways)

(nautical) A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.
(nautical) An inland waterway used by seagoing shipping.
(nautical) The headway of a vessel.

Translations

route at sea that is regularly used by ships

Finnish: laivareitti (fi)
Hebrew: נָתִיב יַמִּי‎ (he) m (nativ yami)
Italian: rotta (it) f, tragitto (it) m, percorso (it) m
Maori: ara moana
Southern Altai: талай јол (talay ǰol), теҥис јол (teŋis ǰol) (dialectal)

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