Brackish (adj)
brak-ish
(of water) slightly salty, as in river estuaries. / something that lives in brackish water
Mid 16th century from obsolete brack ‘salty’, from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch brac.
Example sentences
“As the tide came in the brackish water rose.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
