entspringen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German entspringen, from Old High German intspringan. Decomposable as ent- +‎ springen.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ent‧sprin‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ɪŋn̩

Verb

entspringen (class 3 strong, third-person singular present entspringt, past tense entsprang, past participle entsprungen, past subjunctive entspränge, auxiliary sein)

  1. (intransitive, with dative or aus + dative) to arise, originate, or spring from (start to exist from a source)
    Das Gefühl ist dem Inneren ihrer Seele entsprungen.The feeling arose from deep within her soul.
  2. (intransitive, dated, with dative or aus + dative) to escape quickly
    Synonym: entfliehen
    (aus) dem Gefängnis entspringento escape from prison

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