upcome

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Definition of upcome in English English dictionary

An outward appearance, especially pertaining to the future; a promising aspect or outlook

An ascent, climb; a way up

One's upbringing, development from childhood to adulthood

The endly or decisive point; result, outcome

To ascend, rise; grow up; come up

A comment, saying, expression

Etymology

() From Middle English upcomen, from Old English ūpcuman (“to come up, arise”), Proto-Germanic *ūpkwemanan (“to come up”), from Proto-Germanic *ūp (“up”), *kwemanan (“to come”), equivalent to up- +‎ come. Cognate with West Frisian opkomme (“to arise, stand up”), Dutch opkomen (“to come up, ascend, occur”), German aufkommen (“to come up, arise, emerge”), Danish opkomme (“to arise, meet”), Icelandic uppkoma (“an outbreak, appearance, arising”).