उप

See also: उप-

Sanskrit

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Etymology

    Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *upó.[1]

    Pronunciation

    Preposition

    उप • (úpa)

    1. towards, near
    2. under, below
    3. at, on, upon
    4. up to
    5. in
    6. at the time of; at the same time as
    7. with
    8. according to

    Usage notes

    Definitions 1–2 take the accusative, 3–5 take the locative, 6–8 take the instrumental case.

    Adverb

    उप॑ • (úpa)

    1. therefore; moreover (RV., AV., ŚBr., PārGṛ.)

    References

    1. ^ Mayrhofer, Manfred (1992), “úpa”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Altindoarischen [Etymological Dictionary of Old Indo-Aryan]‎[1] (in German), volume 1, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag, page 218

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