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encima

/enˈθima/

adverb/enˈθima/

on top of something; above something; on oneself; additionally; nevertheless, still

No tengo dinero encima.I don't have money on me.

Synonyms: por encima

Etymology tree Spanish en Proto-Indo-European *ḱewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *ḱúh₁mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *kūmə Ancient Greek κῦμᾰ (kûmă)bor. Latin cȳma Old Spanish cima Spanish cima univ. Spanish encima Univerbation of en + cima.

preposition/enˈθima/

on top of, (loosely) above

encima mío/míaon top of me

Synonyms: encima de, por encima de

Etymology tree Spanish en Proto-Indo-European *ḱewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *ḱúh₁mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *kūmə Ancient Greek κῦμᾰ (kûmă)bor. Latin cȳma Old Spanish cima Spanish cima univ. Spanish encima Univerbation of en + cima.