Where does “upgrade” come from?
Upgrade comes from English up and grade, where grade derives from French grade, Latin gradus, the past participle of Latin gradi meaning to walk or step, from Proto-Indo-European gʰredʰ-.
upgrade (English): An upward grade or slope; An improved component...
Definitions
- An upward grade or slope; An improved component...
Ancestry of “upgrade”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | up- | Used to indicate increase; Used to indicate... |
| 2 | Middle English | up- | — |
| 3 | Old English | ūp- | up- |
| 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- | — |
Words derived from “upgrade”