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What is the Latin root umbr?

The Latin root "umbr-" means "shadow".

It appears in words like:

* Umbrage: Offense or resentment, which is a figurative shadow of disapproval.

* Umbrella: A device that provides shade, literally a "little shadow."

* Umbra: The darkest part of a shadow, often used in astronomy to describe the darkest part of a shadow cast by a celestial body.

The root "umbr-" is a good example of how Latin roots can help us understand the meanings of English words, even if those words seem quite different from their Latin origins.

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