Small nitpick: the "para" prefix comes from Latin and means to defend, to protect against. Thus "Paraguas" is to protect against water. In French, you similarly

Small nitpick: the "para" prefix comes from Latin and means to defend, to protect against. Thus "Paraguas" is to protect against water. In French, you similarly have parapluie (to protect against rain), paratonnerre (lighting rod), etc..