Umbrella has always been one of the most useful ways of protection from the sun and the rain for those who have to work and walk outdoor in bad weather. The word umbrella comes from the Latin word ‘umbra’ meaning shade. But no one knows when or by whom the first umbrella was used. When the modern version of umbrella was invented, umbrellas were carried only by women, for they were not considered ‘manly’ enough to be used by men!
In very early times, in fact for thousands of years, umbrellas were used only for protection from the sun, rather than from the rain. It wasn’t until about 300 years ago that people began to use Waterproof umbrellas
in the rain.