Well

wel, n. a rise of water from the earth a spring a pit in the earth whence a supply of water obtained an inclosure in a ship’s hold round the pumps the open space in the middle of a staircase — v to i ue forth as water from the earth: to spring. —Well-spring n. a fountain. [A.S. well; Geu welie wave. The root is found in A S. weahvuin, Goth, vnhjnn, L volvere, to roli.J