Springe
/sprɪŋ/noun
A snare or trap for catching animals.
Did you know?Springe is an old hunting word tied to the same Germanic root as *spring*, originally evoking a sudden leap or snapping motion rather than flowers or seasons.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*springaną
“to leap, burst forth, or move with a sudden spring”
Old English
OE
springan
“to leap, burst out, or spring up”
Middle English
ME
springe
“a snare or trap, originally something that springs or snaps shut”
Modern English
English
springe
“a snare or trap, especially for animals”