Alee

/əˈliː/ adverb, adjective, preposition

On the lee side of a ship; sheltered from the wind, or away from the wind direction in nautical contexts.

From Old English 'on' plus 'lee' (sheltered side), becoming the single word 'alee' by Medieval times; 'lee' itself comes from Old English 'hleow' (shelter).

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