Etymology

up-

Today it means: Used to indicate increase. Full definition →

Middle English up- ← Old English ūp-
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  1. Old English · inherited fromūp-“up-”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromup-
  3. English todayup-

From Middle English up-, from Old English ūp- (“up-”), from ūp (“up, from above”). Cognate with Dutch op- (“up-”), German auf- (“up-”). More at up.

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