Shade

What “Shade” means

Noun

1. Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
2. Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
3. A variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
4. A subtle variation in a concept.
5. An aspect that is reminiscent of something.

Verb

1. To shield (someone or something) from light.
2. To shield oneself from light.
3. To alter slightly.
4. To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
5. To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.

Where the word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱh₃tús Proto-Germanic *skaduz Proto-West Germanic *skadu Old English sċeadu Middle English schade English shade Inherited from Middle English schade, from Old English sċeadu, from Proto-West Germanic *skadu, from Proto-Germanic *skaduz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱh₃tús, from *(s)ḱeh₃-. Doublet of shadow. Cognate with Ancient Greek σκότος (skótos) (whence English scoto-) and σκιά (skiá) (whence English scia-, and uncertainly via σκίουρος (skíouros) English squirrel).

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱh₃tús Proto-Germanic *skaduz Proto-West Germanic *skadu Old English sċeadu Middle English schade Proto-Indo-European *-o- Proto-Indo-European *-nom Proto-Indo-European *-onom Proto-Germanic *-aną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Old English -an Middle English -en Middle English schaden English shade Inherited from Middle English schaden, from schade + -en.

Business name ideas with “Shade”

Industries where “Shade” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Cosmetics Brand
• Blind and Shade Manufacturing