English Explanatory Dictionary

up-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Used to indicate increase.
  2. Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.

Word forms

up-

Etymology

From Middle English up-, from Old English ūp- (“up-”), from ūp (“up, from above”). Cognate with Dutch op- (“up-”), German auf- (“up-”). More at up.

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