Wellspring

Pronunciation: /wɛlˌsprɪŋ/

Definitions of wellspring

noun a source of continual supply or inspiration

Example Sentences

A1 A wellspring is a source of water in nature.

A2 The wellspring of her creativity seemed endless.

B1 The artist found inspiration from the wellspring of emotions within.

B2 The wellspring of knowledge in that library is vast.

C1 The philosopher delved deep into the wellspring of human consciousness.

C2 The wellspring of innovation in Silicon Valley is unparalleled.

Examples of wellspring in a Sentence

formal The wellspring of knowledge in this field can be found in the research library.

informal She's like a wellspring of good advice, always knowing just what to say.

slang That party was a wellspring of good vibes, everyone was having a great time.

figurative His creativity seemed to be a wellspring that never ran dry, constantly producing new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of wellspring

• past tense: wellsprang
• plural: wellsprings
• comparative: more wellspring
• superlative: most wellspring
• present tense: wellspring
• future tense: will wellspring
• perfect tense: have wellsprung
• continuous tense: is wellspringing
• singular: wellspring
• positive degree: wellspring
• infinitive: to wellspring
• gerund: wellspringing
• participle: wellsprung

Origin and Evolution of wellspring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wellspring' originated from Old English, where 'wella' meant 'spring' and 'spring' meant 'fountain'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wellspring' has retained its original meaning of a source of water, but has also evolved to represent a metaphorical source of something valuable or desirable.