n. & adj.
n. 1 (the Baltic) a an almost land-locked sea of NE Europe. b the States bordering this sea. 2 an Indo-European branch of languages including Old Prussian, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Lettish.
adj. of or relating to the Baltic or the branch of languages called Baltic.
[ med.L Balticus f. LL Balthae dwellers near the Baltic Sea ]