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Where does “upp” come from?

upp (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic ub, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

upp (Proto-Germanic): up, upwards

Definitions

  1. up, upwards

Ancestry of “upp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicubunder
2Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-—

Words derived from “upp”

  • above
  • backup
  • setup
  • upcoming
  • pickup
  • cleanup
  • uphill
  • buildup
  • breakup
  • Uppsala
  • upkeep
  • uplink
  • upstate
  • abovementioned
  • aboveground
  • uppity
  • sunup
  • uptime
  • upping
  • upstroke
  • getup
  • matchup
  • Aufklärung
  • layup
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