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seaway

sea·way

US/ˈsiˌweɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels

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Origin

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”).

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