Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *uppreht, from Proto-Germanic *upprehtaz. Equivalent to upp +‎ riht, literally 'straight up'.

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈupˌrixt/, [ˈupˌriçt]

Adjective

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upriht

  1. upright, erect
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Of the Catholic Faith"
      Mannum hē ġesealde uprihtne gang, þā nīetenu hē lēt gān āloten.
      God gave people an upright gait, while he made the animals walk bent down towards the ground.

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