Springwell

suburban area

Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements

The name refers to a well associated with a spring or stream. It combines the Old English words for 'spring' and 'well'.

Word origins

spring
Old EnglishAttestedspring, source of water(from spring "spring, source of water")
well
Old EnglishAttestedwell(from wella "well, spring")

Historical forms

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