entspringen

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German entspringen, from Old High German intspringan. Decomposable as ent- +‎ springen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ʔɛntˈʃpʁɪŋən] 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) (intransitive) to arise, originate, or spring (to start to exist from a source) [with dative or aus (+ dative) ‘from a source’] Das Gefühl ist dem Inneren ihrer Seele entsprungen. ― The feeling arose from deep within her soul. (intransitive, dated) to escape quickly [with dative or aus (+ dative) ‘from prison, etc.’] Synonym: entfliehen (aus) dem Gefängnis entspringen ― to escape from prison ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== Entspringen entspringend, entsprungen abspringen === Further reading === “entspringen” in Duden online “entspringen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “entspringen” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.