Search

What “Search” means

Noun

1. An attempt to find something.
2. The act of searching in general.

Verb

1. To look in (a place) for something.
2. To look thoroughly.
3. To look for, seek.
4. To put a phrase into a search engine, especially one besides Google.
5. To probe or examine (a wound).

Where the word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Late Latin circō Anglo-Norman sercherbor. Middle English serchen English search Inherited from Middle English serchen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman sercher, Old French cerchier, from Late Latin circō, ,circāre (“to circle; go around; search for”), from circus. Unrelated to German suchen, which is cognate with English seek.

Business name ideas with “Search”

Industries where “Search” fits

We suggest this word for 6 business types and industries, including:

• Recruiting Firm
• SEO Agency
• Employment Placement Agencies
• Executive Search Services
• Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
• Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing