Where does “flare-up” come from?
flare-up (English) comes from English up, from Middle English up, from Old English upp, from Proto-West Germanic *upp.
flare-up (English): A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption; A sudden...
Definitions
- A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption; A sudden...
Ancestry of “flare-up”, step by step
flare-up traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English up
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | up | Away from the surface of the Earth or other... |
| 2 | Middle English | up | to a vertical axis |
| 3 | Old English | upp | up; upstairs |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *upp | — |
via English flare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | flare | A sudden bright light; A source of brightly... |