up so down in English

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Etymology: From Middle English up-so-doun, upsedowne, upsadowne (“upside down”); equivalent to up + so + down, literally “up as down”. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|up-so-doun}} Middle English up-so-doun, {{univ|en|up|so|down|lit=up as down|notext=1}} up + so + down, literally “up as down” Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} up so down

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"up so down" meaning in English

Adverb