umbral

Meaning

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

Concepts

doorpost

threshold

jamb

doorjamb

doorsill

doorstep

Synonyms

limiar

limite

portal

padrão mínimo

ombreira da porta

Translations

llindar

umbral

seuil

soglia

jamba de puerta

Schwelle

larguero

κατώφλι

montant de porte

jambage

drempel

stipite

pied-droit

eşik

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ũˈbɾaw/

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish: umbral

In summary

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