Welling
/ˈwɛl.ɪŋ/noun
The act of becoming or being well or healthy; a source of water.
Did you know?The term 'Welling' is linked to the Old English 'wella', meaning a spring or source of water, often considered a sacred place.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wel-
“to flow or spring forth”
Old English
Old English
wella
“a spring or fountain, a source of water”
Middle English
Middle English
wellinge
“the act of springing up, bubbling forth”
Modern English
English
welling
“the act of rising or bubbling up, typically used in relation to water or health”