Definitions
Deep holes for water; also sources or springs.
Word origin
From Old English wella, genitive plural of well (“spring”), in reference to a residence near a group of springs. The original use of the genitive case here would've indicated origin. The -s ending of the modern form would be added later on upon reanalysis after the breakdown of the case system (outside of pronouns) that occurred in the development of English.
Used in a sentence
“The town's water supply consisted of three wells, but a new one was being dug to meet demand from the new development.”
“Every time she sees her little grandson, her face wells with joy.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Water holes”5 letters
02“Water sources”5 letters
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