upstart
The origin and history of upstart.
Etymology
From Middle English upstarten, "to spring up" — built from up + start, since an upstart seems to appear suddenly from nowhere.
The origin and history of upstart.
From Middle English upstarten, "to spring up" — built from up + start, since an upstart seems to appear suddenly from nowhere.
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