Where does “upbraiding” come from?
Upbraiding derives from Middle English upbreiden and Old English ūpbreġdan, combining up- with a verb meaning to pull or draw out.
upbraiding (English): present participle of upbraid; Reproachful;...
Definitions
- present participle of upbraid; Reproachful;...
Ancestry of “upbraiding”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | upbraid | To criticize severely; To charge with something... |
| 2 | Middle English | upbreiden | to reproach |
| 3 | Old English | ūpbreġdan | to reproach, upbraid |
| 4 | Old English | ūp | up, from above |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | upp | up, upwards |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ub | under |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |