noun
wellspring
Wellspring (noun) means the source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
noun
1
The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
2
A perennial source of anything; a fountainhead of supply or emanation; resource.
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Etymology
From Middle English wellespring, from Old English wiellspring, wiellġespring (“spring, fount, fountain”), corresponding to well + spring. More at well, spring.
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What is the meaning of wellspring?
"wellspring" (noun) means the source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
What are the different meanings of wellspring?
"wellspring" has 2 main meanings: 1. The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead; 2. A perennial source of anything; a fountainhead of supply or emanation; resource.