Quelle

German (Berlin)

/ˈkvɛlə/

noun
Definitions
  • (origin of a river or stream) spring
  • well (oil, gas)
  • source

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German quelle inherited from Old High German quella inherited from Proto-Germanic *kwellǭ (well, spring), *kwellaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kwellaną

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