Where does “up-plow” come from?
up-plow (English) comes from English up, from Middle English up, from Old English upp, from Proto-West Germanic *upp.
up-plow (English): To plow up; tear up as by plowing
Definitions
- To plow up; tear up as by plowing
Ancestry of “up-plow”, step by step
up-plow 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 plow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plow | Alternative spelling of plough |