Where does “soombrar” come from?
soombrar (Old Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin subumbrare, from Latin sub, from Proto-Italic supo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
soombrar (Old Portuguese): to overshadow
Definitions
- to overshadow
Ancestry of “soombrar”, step by step
soombrar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin subumbrare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | subumbrare | to shadow |
| 2 | Latin | sub | under, beneath; behind; at the feet of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | supo | under |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Old Portuguese soombra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | soombra | shade; shadow |