What is 'blake' in Latin?

Answer 1

The origins of the noun 'blake' aren't known for sure. Etymologists tend to trace the English language noun back to one of two Old English words. One possible origin is in the adjective 'blaec', which is Old English for 'black, dark'. Another possible origin is in the adjective 'blac', which is Old English for 'bright, shining'. So the noun nowadays may refer to an individual is 'pale skinned' or 'dark skinned'.

Ater is the Latin equivalent if the black is a dead, dull black color. Niger is the equivalent if the black is glossy. Fuscusis the equivalent if the translation is 'dark'. The adjective 'dark' also may be translated as pullus, but that's a less commonly used word in Latin.

Either clarus or lucidus may work if the translation is 'bright'. The adjective pallidus is the equivalent if the translation is 'pale'.