French word embarras comes from Spanish embarazar, and later French embarrasser ((transitive) clutter; block (up). (transitive) embarrass.)

Detailed word origin of embarras

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
embarazar	Spanish (spa)	(reflexive) to become pregnant. (transitive) to impregnate, make pregnant. (transitive) to incommode, annoy.
embarrasser	French (fra)	(transitive) clutter; block (up). (transitive) embarrass.
embarras	French (fra)	Embarrassment. Lack of money. Obstacle, hinderance.

Words with the same origin as embarras