upgang

Meaning

Noun

The act of ascending a slope; ascent.
A way up; a slope.
A sudden rising of wind and sea; a storm.

Origin

From Middle English upgang, from Old English upgang ("ascent"), equivalent to up- + gang. Cognate with Dutch opgang, German Aufgang, Swedish uppgång, Icelandic uppgang.

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