wellspring
The source of water for a stream, spring or wellThe source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
» The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Die Worte aus dem Mund eines Menschen sind wie ein tiefes Wasser, und die Quelle der Weisheit ist ein voller Strom. — Esperantostern
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2 sensesThe source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
the source of water for a well
(figuratively)A perennial source of anything; a fountainhead of supply or emanation; resource.
Examples
1 sentencesThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
deDie Worte aus dem Mund eines Menschen sind wie ein tiefes Wasser, und die Quelle der Weisheit ist ein voller Strom. — Esperantostern
Origin
From Middle English wellespring, from Old English wiellspring, wiellġespring (“spring, fouFrom Middle English wellespring, from Old English wiellspring, wiellġespring (“spring, fount, fountain”), corresponding to well + spring. More at well, spring.
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Forms
plural: wellsprings| Singular | wellspring |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- an abundant source:wellfountainhead
- the source of water for a well:wellhead