Where does “parasol” come from?
Parasol comes from French parasol, from Italian parasole, combining Italian sole (sun) with the prefix derived from Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, beside) and Latin parare (to prepare or ward off).
parasol (English): A small light umbrella used as protection from...
Definitions
- A small light umbrella used as protection from...
Ancestry of “parasol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | parasol | A large, anchored umbrella used as protection... |
| 2 | Italian | parasole | parasol; sunshade |
| 3 | Italian | para- | para |
| 4 | Italian | para | crepe rubber; crepe; third-person singular... |
| 5 | Italian | paranoia | paranoia |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | παράνοια | derangement, madness |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |