uppbär

Uppbär is a Swedish verb meaning to bear up, uphold, or sustain. It can denote physically carrying something upward, but is more commonly used figuratively to describe maintaining morale, strength, or stability in a difficult situation. The form uppbär appears in the present tense for third-person singular of uppbära, and the verb has other inflected forms in standard Swedish.

Etymology: The word is built from upp- meaning up and bära meaning to bear. It is attested in older Swedish forms such as uppbära and is related to cognates in other North Germanic languages, including Danish opbære and Norwegian oppbære, reflecting a common Proto-North Germanic root.

Usage: In contemporary Swedish, uppbär is relatively formal and is most likely to be found in literary, philosophical, religious, or historical writing rather than everyday conversation. It is used to describe upholding or sustaining people, institutions, or ideas under pressure, as well as to describe the act of physically bearing an object in a supportive sense.

Related terms: Uppbärande (sustaining, supportive) and uppbärare (one who upbears or upholds). These forms are commonly used in compound terms and within formal or specialized registers.