wellspring
The origin and history of wellspring.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English wellespring, from Old English wiellspring, wiellġespring (“spring, fount, fountain”), corresponding to well plus spring. See also well and spring.
The origin and history of wellspring.
Came into English from Middle English wellespring, from Old English wiellspring, wiellġespring (“spring, fount, fountain”), corresponding to well plus spring. See also well and spring.
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