umbral

(Anglès)

1. (masculine) threshold (area in front of a door)
2. (masculine) jamb (upright post that frames a door or window)
3. (masculine) a shadowy transitory realm to where immoral spirits are attracted after their physical death

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ũˈbɾaw/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Manllevat de espanyol: umbral

In summary

Borrowed from Spanish umbral (“doorstep, threshold”), from Catalan limbrar, from Latin limināris. Doublet of liminar and limiar.

Conceptes

llindar

muntant

peu dret

brancal

Sinònims

limiar

limite

portal

padrão mínimo

ombreira da porta