Rade
/reɪd/noun
A roadstead or open anchorage where ships can lie near shore.
Did you know?A rade is an anchorage without the full protection of a harbor, making it a historically vulnerable place for ships during storms or attack.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reidh-
“To ride or travel; the reconstructed root associated with movement by vehicle or horseback.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*raidō
“A ride, journey, or traveling route.”
Middle Dutch
Middle Dutch
reede
“A roadstead: a place where ships could anchor near the coast.”
Old French
Old French
rade
“A roadstead or open anchorage, borrowed from a Germanic maritime term.”
16th Century
English
rade
“A roadstead or anchorage for ships.”
Modern English
English
rade
“A chiefly nautical term for an open anchorage or roadstead.”