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Originally, a boat + a pair of hands + a mark. The combination of elements suggest "raise a boat (or boat-shaped object) straight into the air" (the mark suggesting the raised object comes into sight of others). Royal we is an extended meaning, in the sense of elevating oneself in speaking.
Raise straight up
adds power/energy to suggest "be superior to" in the sense of raise above. Be predominant and excel are associated meanings, with victory, win, and defeat (another) by extension.
adds words to suggest "place a sheet of paper atop an original document in order to trace/copy it" (that is, raise up words). Thus the meanings trace and copy.
adds horse to indicate a horse leaping in the air. Rise (of prices) is an abstract, associated meaning.
Raise straight up
adds woman to indicate younger sister(s) or female servant(s) who accompany a bride to her new home (in the sense of persons over and above the bride). See off and female servant are extended meanings.
adds water to indicate rising water. Overflow (rise to the point of overflowing) is an associated meaning.
adds thread to indicate "bind sheaves and stand them upright." Thus the meaning of sheave. Cord and rope are associated meanings (binding elements).
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