Where does “upfold” come from?
upfold (English) comes from English up, from Middle English up, from Old English upp, from Proto-West Germanic *upp.
upfold (English): To fold up; To create a raised fold; To come...
Definitions
- To fold up; To create a raised fold; To come...
Ancestry of “upfold”, step by step
upfold 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 fold
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | fold | To bend over so that it comes in contact with... |
| 2 | Middle English | fold | A pen, enclosure, or shelter for domesticated animals |
| 3 | Old English | fald | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | faludaz | an enclosed space, enclosure |