Morpheme
Spring
Type
free base
Denotation
leap, bounce, burst forth, sprout forth, emerge, spread out
Etymology
(1) Middle English springen, spryngen; Old English springan; (2) Middle English spryng; merger of Old English spring and Old English spryng; (3) Old English spring, spryng
Evidence
bedspring, Clearspring, Coldspring, drawspring, forespring, hairspring, handspring, headspring, hydrospring, innerspring, lifespring, mainspring, offspring, outspring, outspring, overspring, respring, spring, springboard, springborne, springed, springer, Springfest, springfish, springform, springful, springhare, springier, springiest, springing, springle, springled, springles, springless, springlet, springlike, springling, springling., springs, springtail, springtide, springtime, Springview, springwater, springwood, springwort, springy, upspring, watchspring, wellspring
