Wellspring
/ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ/noun
A source of continual supply or abundance.
Did you know?The term 'wellspring' is tied to ancient beliefs in sacred waters, thought to be channels of divine inspiration and vitality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wel-
“to be strong, to be well, to flow”
Old English
Old English
wella
“a spring or fountain, a source of water”
Old English
Old English
springan
“to leap, burst forth, or flow”
Middle English
Middle English
wellspring
“a source of water or vitality, a term for an abundant source”