Wordiyospring
Old EnglishVariants
springsprangsprung
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Old English springan (to leap, burst forth), from Proto-Germanic *springaną. The core image is sudden upward movement, which branches into multiple senses: a coiled device (spring), the season when plants burst from the ground (springtime), a water source that bursts from the earth (springwater), and descendants who spring from parents (offspring).
Associated Words
mainspring
The main spring of a clock; the chief driving force of something
TOEFLC2
offspring
A person's child or children; the young of an animal; a product or result
IELTSTOEFLGRE
spring
The season after winter; a coiled elastic device; to jump suddenly
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL
springboard
A flexible diving board; a starting point for action or growth
TOEFLC2
springtime
The season of spring; a time of renewal
TOEFLC2
springwater
Water that flows naturally from a spring
TOEFLC2