Etymology: * Middle English: jetteson, gettisoun * Old English: ġiet, meaning "anything cast overboard to lighten a ship" * Proto-Germanic: geutaną, meaning "to pour out"
Meaning and Origin: Jetsam is a nautical term that refers to shipwrecked cargo or debris that is cast overboard to lighten the vessel in distress. It is related to the verb "to jettison," which means to throw or cast out.
In maritime law, jetsam is distinguished from two other terms:
Jetsam is considered to be abandoned property and can be claimed by the finder if it is not claimed by the original owner. It is often valuable, as it may include goods, supplies, or even personal belongings from the ship.
Historically, jetsam was an important source of income for coastal communities. People would search for and collect jetsam, hoping to find valuable items that could be sold or used. Today, jetsam is still collected, but it is more likely to be for environmental reasons than for financial gain.
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Etymology Late Latin jectitare to throw cast out frequentative of Latin jacere to
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