Wordiyosource
Old FrenchVariants
sourcesours
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Old French source (a spring, fountain), from Latin surgere (to rise, spring up). The metaphor of water rising from the ground extends to origins in general: source (where something comes from), resource (a source to draw upon again), resourceful (able to find sources of help). Upsurge preserves the original 'rising up' sense.
Associated Words
resource
available supply or assets that can be drawn upon
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL
resourceful
Clever at finding practical solutions with available means
GREC2
resources
Available supplies or assets used to achieve a goal
IELTSB1
source
the origin or place something comes from; to obtain from a source
NGSL 1kIELTSA2
sources
Origins or places from which things come; to obtain or procure
IELTSA2
upsurge
A sudden strong rise or increase
GREC2