entspringen
/ɛntˈʃpʁɪŋən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- entspringt
- past
- entsprang
- perfect
- ist entsprungen
Meaning
-
to originate; to rise (river)
Built from ent- (out of) + springen (to spring).
Made of
- ent- out of
- springen to spring
Similar words
Aufkommen is used of a trend, feeling, or wind arising; entspringen is used of a river rising at its source, or an idea/feeling originating from something.
Practice
1 What does entspringen mean?
to originate; to rise (river)
2 Fill the gap: Der Fluss ___ in den Alpen.
Full sentence: Der Fluss entspringt in den Alpen. (The river rises in the Alps.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entspringen?
entspringen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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