upcountry
The origin and history of upcountry.
Etymology
Possibly a calque of French Pays d'en Haut, a designation from 1610 for the area of New France west of Montreal. On the surface, it analyses as up + country.
The origin and history of upcountry.
Possibly a calque of French Pays d'en Haut, a designation from 1610 for the area of New France west of Montreal. On the surface, it analyses as up + country.
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