Ombro-
/ˈɒm.brəʊ/noun
A combining form relating to rain or rainfall.
Did you know?Ombro- comes from Ancient Greek ὄμβρος, meaning a rainstorm or heavy rain, and is related to ancient Indo-European words for clouds and precipitation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*n̥bʰ-rós
“Reconstructed form associated with rain or cloud moisture.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὄμβρος (ómbros)
“Rainstorm, shower, or heavy rain.”
19th Century
Scientific Latin
ombro-
“A learned combining form meaning related to rain or rainfall.”
19th Century–Present
English
ombro-
“Used in technical terms such as ombrophile, “rain-loving,” and ombrometer, a rain gauge.”