Where does “umbrellawise” come from?

umbrellawise (English) comes from English umbrella, from Italian ombrella, from Late Latin umbrella, from Latin umbra, from Old Latin omra, from Proto-Indo-European h₂mr-u-.

umbrellawise (English): In the manner of an expanding umbrella; spreading out radially

Definitions

  1. In the manner of an expanding umbrella; spreading out radially

Ancestry of “umbrellawise”, step by step

umbrellawise traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English umbrella

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishumbrellaCloth-covered frame used for protection against...
2Italianombrellaumbrella; The shady foliage of a tree; umbel
3Late Latinumbrella—
4Latinumbraa shadow; a shade; a ghost
5Old Latinomra—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂mr-u-—

via English wise

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwiseShowing good judgement or the benefit of...
2Middle Englishwyswise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,...
3Old Englishwīswise
4Proto-Germanicwīsazwise, knowledgeable
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweydstosknowledgeable
6Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂mr-u- →