Word: upstart
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: up
start
Definition: to rise suddenly, to spring
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate increase.
Affix: start
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To awaken suddenly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sterten
Language: enm
Decoded: sterten
Meaning: to leap up suddenly, rush out