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upgang.

The act of ascending a slope; ascent.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act of ascending a slope; ascent.

    UK · dialectal
  2. A way up; a slope.

    UK · dialectal
  3. A sudden rising of wind and sea; a storm.

    UK · dialectal
Where this word comes from

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”).

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