lee

English

/liː/

noun
Definitions
  • (sailing) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
  • (sailing) The side of the ship away from the wind.
  • A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lee inherited from Old English hlēo inherited from Proto-Germanic *hlewą derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱelh₁- (be hot, warm up).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱelh₁-

Gloss

be hot, warm up

Concept
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