myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of sombrero

Etymology of the Spanish word sombrero

the Spanish word sombrero

derived from the Spanish word sombra

derived from 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)

English sombrero, Italian sombrero, Romanian sombrero