myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of sombrar

Etymology of the Spanish word sombrar

the Spanish word sombrar

derived from the Latin word subumbrare

using the Latin prefix sub-

derived from the Late Latin word sub (under)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo

derived from the Latin word umbrare (cast a shadow on, shade)

derived from the Classical Latin word umbra (shade; ghost; shadow)