Etymology

marina

ma·ri·na
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Today it means: A harbour for small boats. Full definition →

Latin marinus ← Italian marina ← Spanish marina
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marina · noun1

  1. Spanish · derived frommarina
  2. Italian · derived frommarina
  3. Latin · derived frommarinus“of the sea, marine”
  4. English todaymarina

From Latin marinus (“of the sea, marine”), by way of Italian marina and Spanish marina.

Marina · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromMarīna
  2. English todayMarina

Name of an early virgin martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church, Latin Marīna, probably a feminine form of Marīnus, from marīnus (“of the sea”), or a variant of Marīa.

Words from the same roots

Latinmarinus all →

marineMarinmarinatemarinorama

LatinMarīna all →

Maren

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