Shipwrecked

/ˈʃɪpˌrɛkt/ adjective

Definition

Stranded after a ship has sunk or been destroyed at sea.

Etymology

From 'ship' (Old English 'scip') + 'wreck' (from Old Norse 'wrek,' something cast up). The compound emerged in English by the medieval period to describe a common maritime disaster.

Kelly Says

Shipwrecked became famous through adventure stories like 'Robinson Crusoe'—the image of a person alone on an island has fascinated readers for centuries because it represents total isolation and survival.

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