So that’s what those thingamajigs are for. Useful today.
Why umbrella? The New Oxford American Dictionary explains: “ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Italian ombrella, diminutive of ombra ‘shade,’ from Latin umbra.”
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
“Rain umbrella”
So that’s what those thingamajigs are for. Useful today.
Why umbrella? The New Oxford American Dictionary explains: “ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Italian ombrella, diminutive of ombra ‘shade,’ from Latin umbra.”
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So for rain wouldn't you really want a seccoella, a little dry?
ReplyDeleteI doubt that this tag is from Germany, but I wouldn't be suprised – we have "Sonnenschirm" ("sun umbrella") and "Regenschirm" ("rain umbrella"). However, "rain umbrellas" are mostly called just "Schirm".
ReplyDeleteAndy, here’s a belated appreciation of your wordplay.
ReplyDeleteGunther, yes, it’s also the distinction between parasols and umbrellas. This “rain umbrella,” like so many products sold in Wal-Mart, is from China.