Where does “upsurge” come from?
Upsurge derives from Middle English up- combined with Middle French sourgir, from Old French surgir, from Old Catalan surgir, from Latin surgo, which developed from Latin subrigo, ultimately from Latin rego meaning to direct or rule.
upsurge (English): A sudden strong rise or flow; to surge up, or to...
Definitions
- A sudden strong rise or flow; to surge up, or to...
Ancestry of “upsurge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | surge | A sudden transient rush, flood or increase; The... |
| 2 | Middle English | surgen | — |
| 3 | Middle French | sourgir | — |
| 4 | Old French | surgir | to rise, ride near the shore, arrive, land |
| 5 | Old Catalan | surgir | — |
| 6 | Latin | surgō | to rise; to arise; to rise from bed; to get up; to stand up |
| 7 | Latin | subrigo | I lift up, I straighten |
| 8 | Latin | regō | to rule, govern, direct |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | regō | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |