Galician edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Attested since the 18th century. Related to mar (sea), but perhaps from a substrate language.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

marusía f (plural marusías)

  1. rough sea; choppy sea
  2. low tide smell

Related terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “mar”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos