FromLatinBalticus, fromLatinBalthae(“dwellers near the Baltic sea”), equivalent toBalt +-ic. The ultimate origin is uncertain, but possibilities include:
FromNorth Germanic*baltaz(“strait”), in reference to the narrow entranceway of the sea
Related toLatinbalteus(“belt”) (compareProto-Germanic*baltijaz), referring to the Danish straits, "the Belts". This is suggested by Adam of Bremen, who in the 11th century first recorded the name (Balticus, eo quod in modum baltei longo tractu per Scithicas regiones tendatur usque in Greciam).
Apart from anything else, it's absolutelyBaltic outside. In the past 24 hours, a freeze has abruptly descended on the whole of Europe, and here in the northwest corner of France, the cold claws of the Atlantic are particularly sharp.
Well, you see, I was temporarily in command of the cruiser coming down theBaltic, and passing an island rock a few miles away, I thought it would be a good opportunity to test a new gun that had been put aboard when we left England.
The areas on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea; theBaltic states
It appears from the evidence, that the corn from theBaltic is often very heavily taxed, and that this tax is generally raised in proportion to our necessities.
