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English word comeuppance comes from English come up, probably used in the sense of "present oneself, appear (before a judge or court)"

come up (English)

(British, slang, intransitive) To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.. (UK, Oxford University) To arrive at the university. (Compare go down, send down.). (idiomatic, intransitive) To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.. (intransitive) To come towards, to approach.. (intransitive, of a heavenly body) To rise (above the horizon).. To appear (before a judge or [...]

-ance (English)

A process or action.. Added to the stem of a verb to form a noun indicating a state or condition, such as result or capacity, associated with the verb.

comeuppance (English)

A negative outcome which is justly deserved.

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