upgang en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English upgang, from Old English upgang (“ascent”), equivalent to up- + gang. Cognate with Dutch opgang (“ascent”), German Aufgang (“rising, ascent”), Swedish uppgång (“a rise, a way up”), Icelandic uppgang (“expansion”).
Meanings
- (UK, dialectal) The act of ascending a slope; ascent.
- (UK, dialectal) A way up; a slope.
- (UK, dialectal) A sudden rising of wind and sea; a storm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uppgeng | alternative | lexicographic | |
| upgeng | alternative | lexicographic | |
| upgaing | alternative | lexicographic | |
| upgangs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |