Where does “upholsterer” come from?
upholsterer (English) comes from English upholster, from Middle English upholdester, from English uphold, from Middle English upholden, from Middle English up-, from Old English ūp-, from Old English ūp, from Proto-Germanic upp.
upholsterer (English): A craftsman who upholsters furniture
Definitions
- A craftsman who upholsters furniture
Ancestry of “upholsterer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | upholster | To fit padding, stuffing, springs, webbing and... |
| 2 | Middle English | upholdester | — |
| 3 | English | uphold | To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate; To keep... |
| 4 | Middle English | upholden | to repair, uphold |
| 5 | Middle English | up- | — |
| 6 | Old English | ūp- | up- |
| 7 | Old English | ūp | up, from above |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | upp | up, upwards |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | ub | under |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |