The English word “umbrella ” comes from the Latin umbra, meaning“ shade ” or “shadow, ” and the expression“ parasol ” comes from words meaning “to shield ” and“ sun. ” It was the Chinese or possibly the women of ancient Rome who began to oil and wax their paper shades as a protection against the rain.
Akan tetapi, gagasan memakai pelindung dari matahari atau hujan menghilang dari Eropa sampai abad ke - 16 sewaktu orang - orang Italia, dan belakangan orang Prancis, menggunakannya kembali.