Where does “upswing” come from?
Upswing combines Old English ūp- (up) with a root found in Proto-Germanic swinganą and Proto-Indo-European sweng-, denoting a swinging or turning motion.
upswing (English): an upward swing; an upward trend or an increase...
Definitions
- an upward swing; an upward trend or an increase...
Ancestry of “upswing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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- | — |