Springbrunnen

== German == === Etymology === From springen +‎ Brunnen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁɪŋˌbʁʊnən/ Hyphenation: Spring‧brun‧nen === Noun === Springbrunnen m (strong, genitive Springbrunnens, plural Springbrunnen) fountain (artificial water ornament) Synonym: Fontäne f (see usage notes below) (archaic) a natural spring that spouts its water with some force Synonyms: Springquelle f, Springquell m, Springborn m ==== Usage notes ==== Springbrunnen is usually preferred for the ornament as a whole, Fontäne for the individual spouts. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Springbrunnen”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German) “Springbrunnen” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961. “Springbrunnen” in Duden online