spryng

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Originally two distinct nouns:

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sprinɡ/, [spriŋɡ]

Noun

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spryng (plural sprynges)

  1. The emergence or flowing of water:
    1. A spring or font; a natural fountain.
    2. A tide (change in sea level caused by the moon).
  2. New growth of plants or trees; a twig, shrub, or a mass of shrubs.
  3. A source or origin; that which something originates from.
    Synonym: sours
  4. The rise of the sun; sunrise, dawn.
  5. A leap, jump, or strike.
  6. (rare) The growth or appearance of hair.
  7. (rare) A clock's spring or coil.
  8. (rare) A snare for trapping birds.
  9. (rare) The season between winter and summer; spring.
Descendants
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  • English: spring
  • Scots: spring
References
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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spryng

  1. Alternative form of spryngen

See also

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Seasons in Middle English · sesounes (layout · text) · category
lenten, spryng somer hervest, autumpne winter