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.