Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy. · To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something). · To tip or overturn (something). · To defeat unexpectedly.
Disturbance or disruption. · An unexpected victory of a competitor or candidate that was not favored to win. · An overturn. · An upset stomach.
Angry, distressed, or unhappy · Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.
From Middle English upset (“the act of setting up; establishment”), from Middle English upsetten, corresponding to up- + set. Cognate with Middle Low German upset (“setup; arrangement”).
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This page abbreviates 8 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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