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Etymology of the English word umbo

the English word umbo
derived from the Latin word umbo (boss)
derived from the Greek word omphalos, ὀμϕαλός (navel)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *nobh-

Date

The earliest known usage of umbo in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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