Where does “thereupon” come from?
Thereupon comes from Middle English theruppon, meaning "on that" or "concerning that matter."
thereupon (English): Upon that; thereon; In consequence, or by reason,...
Definitions
- Upon that; thereon; In consequence, or by reason,...
Ancestry of “thereupon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | therupon | — |