English
high sea
High sea comes from Old English hēahsǣ ‘the high sea, the deep’.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150hēahsǣ‘the high sea, the deep’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500hey see
- Englishtodayhigh sea
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150hēahsǣ‘the high sea, the deep’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500hey see
- Englishtodayhigh sea
Every English word from Old English hēahsǣ
Today it means
noun 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.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English hēahsǣ / high sea