pelagic
The origin and history of pelagic.
Etymology
Comes from Latin pelagicus (and possibly pelagus), from Ancient Greek πελαγικός (pelagikós), from πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”). By surface analysis, it breaks down as -pelag plus -ic.
The origin and history of pelagic.
Comes from Latin pelagicus (and possibly pelagus), from Ancient Greek πελαγικός (pelagikós), from πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”). By surface analysis, it breaks down as -pelag plus -ic.
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