Where does “blowup” come from?
blowup (English) comes from English blow up, from Middle English blow up, from Middle English upblowen.
blowup (English): An explosion, or violent outburst; An enlargement
Definitions
- An explosion, or violent outburst; An enlargement
Ancestry of “blowup”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | blow up | To explode or be destroyed by explosion; To cause... |
| 2 | Middle English | blow up | — |
| 3 | Middle English | upblowen | — |