umber
um·ber
umber · umbers · umbered · umbering
To give a reddish-brown colour toTo give a reddish-brown colour to.
UK/ˈʌmbə/US/ˈʌmbɚ/
Meaning
1 sensesTo give a reddish-brown colour to.
Origin
From Middle French ombre (“umber”), from terre d'ombre (“dark ochre”), from Old French umbFrom Middle French ombre (“umber”), from terre d'ombre (“dark ochre”), from Old French umbre (“shade, shadow”), from Latin umbra. Doublet of umbra.
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Forms
umbers, umbering, umbered, umberedWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle