† sourdren.
Obsolete. rare.
Source.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > source or origin > [noun]
welleOE
mothereOE
ordeOE
wellspringeOE
fathereOE
headeOE
oreOE
wellspringOE
rootc1175
morea1200
beginningc1200
head wella1325
sourcec1374
principlea1382
risinga1382
springinga1382
fountain14..
springerc1410
nativity?a1425
racinea1425
spring1435
headspring?a1439
seminaryc1440
originationc1443
spring wellc1450
sourdre1477
primordialc1487
naissance1490
wellhead?1492
offspringa1500
conduit-head1517
damc1540
springhead1547
principium1550
mint1555
principal1555
centre1557
head fountain1563
parentage1581
rise1589
spawna1591
fount1594
parent1597
taproot1601
origin1604
fountainhead1606
radix1607
springa1616
abundary1622
rist1622
primitive1628
primary1632
land-spring1642
extraction1655
upstart1669
progenerator1692
fontala1711
well-eye1826
first birth1838
ancestry1880
Quelle1893
1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 38 That he was the veray sourdre and welle of noblesse.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
† sourdrev.
Obsolete.
intransitive. To arise or spring.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > source or origin > originate, derive, or arise [verb (intransitive)]
arisec950
syeOE
comeOE
riselOE
springc1175
buildc1340
derivec1386
sourdc1386
proceedc1390
becomea1400
to be descended (from, of)1399
bursta1400
to take roota1400
resolve?c1400
sourdre14..
springc1405
descenda1413
sprayc1425
well?a1475
depart1477
issue1481
provene1505
surmount1522
sprout1567
accrue?1576
source1599
dimane1610
move1615
drill1638
emane1656
emanate1756
originate1758
to hail from1841
deduce1866
inherita1890
stem1932
14.. Chaucer's Pars. T. (Hengwrt) ⁋448 The especes that sourdren of pride, soothely whan they sourdren of malice [etc.].
1474 W. Caxton tr. Game & Playe of Chesse (1883) ii. iv. 57 For as moche as..rebellion..might sourdre and aryse in oon partye or other.
1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 150 How wele that sholde sourdre therof to me a new sorowe.
c1500 Melusine (1895) 50 The fontayne also whiche sourdred & sprang ther haboundauntly.
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