2006-07-07 05:18:20 · 7 answers · asked by PHYLLIS D 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Umbrella is derived from the Latin word "umbra" which means shade.
2006-07-07 05:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by InfoJunkie 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Umbrella" is another term for the parasol, which was first used as a protection against the scorching heat of the sun, "para" meaning prepare or shield and "sol" meaning sun. The word "umbrella" has evolved from the latin "umbella" (and "umbel" is a flat-topped rounded flower) or "umbra" meaning shade.
2006-07-08 19:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by cuteakoh7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 05:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by vergeer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the Latin umbra, meaning shade. The -lla on the end is a diminutive, so it literally means 'little shade'. It shows that, originally, the umbrella was used more to keep off the sun than to keep off rain. Now we use the word 'parasol' (literally, 'against the sun') to describe the thing that shades us.
2006-07-07 06:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is one of the strangest and most confusing languages. Don't even get into pluralization, that doesn't make sense. 1 house, 2 houses. 1 mouse, 2 mice??? Doesn't make sense at all.
2006-07-07 05:22:47 · answer #5 · answered by Pirate_Wench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha i misread your question at first, and thought you said it was the oldest word! i got all confused there for a minute lol
2006-07-07 05:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by rachel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think from australia or from berlin
2006-07-07 05:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by hellhammer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋