Etymology

penumbral

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Today it means: Of, or pertaining to, the penumbra. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English penumbra
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  1. Englishpenumbra
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaypenumbral

From penumbra + -al.

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