Where does “uptake” come from?
Uptake comes from Middle English uptaken, which derives from Middle English upnimen, meaning to take up or seize.
uptake (English): Understanding; comprehension; Absorption,...
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Ancestry of “uptake”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | uptaken | to take up, lift |
| 2 | Middle English | upnimen | to take up, lift |
Words derived from “uptake”