wellspring

• Substantiv, das eine Wasserquelle für einen Brunnen bezeichnet oder, häufiger, eine reich sprudelnde und ununterbrochene Quelle von etwas, etwa von Inspiration oder Ideen.

A noun referring to a source of water for a well, or more commonly, an abundant and continuous source of something, such as inspiration or ideas.

1. Source of waterC1formal

   The natural source from which water flows into a well.

   Wasserquelle

   • The village relied on the wellspring for its fresh water.
   • They discovered a wellspring deep beneath the hills.
   • The wellspring never dried up, even during the drought.

   Synonymefountfountainsourcespring

2. Abundant sourceC1formal

   A plentiful and continuous source of something, such as ideas, inspiration, or resources.

   unerschöpfliche Quelle

   • Her imagination was a wellspring of creative ideas.
   • The library is a wellspring of knowledge for the community.
   • His experiences abroad became a wellspring for his writing.

   Synonymefountfountainheadgoldmineminerepositoryreservoirsourcetreasure trove

   Antonymebarrennessdearthdroughtlackscarcityshortagevoid