Meaning
The season after winter, when plants start to grow.
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Word origin
From Old English springan, meaning to leap or burst out, used for the season when plants spring up.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- springan
Grammar
Examples
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"In spring" names the season that follows winter.
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Here "spring" is a time of year.
Britain.
"Spring" is also a metal coil, and a verb meaning to jump.
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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 8: spring, fella, theory and 7 more words.