Welled: meaning, definitions and examples

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welled

 

[ wษ›ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotion or water

The term 'welled' is the past tense form of the verb 'well,' which means to rise to the surface or to flow forth, typically as a liquid. It is often used in emotional contexts to describe tears or feelings that come to the surface, as in 'tears welled up in her eyes.' Additionally, it can describe water accumulating or overflowing from a source. This word invokes a sense of an overflowing emotion or fluid that cannot be contained.

Synonyms

burst, overflowed, rose, surged.

Examples of usage

  • Tears welled in his eyes.
  • The spring welled up after the rain.
  • Emotions welled within her heart.
  • The river welled over its banks.

Translations

Translations of the word "welled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brotou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช quollte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muncul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฝะธะบะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wypล‚ynฤ™ล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆนงใๅ‡บใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jailli

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ broto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑลŸkฤฑrdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Ÿ์•„์˜ฌ๋ž๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ูุฌุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vytrysklo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vytrysklo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถŒๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izlivati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brast รบt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ”แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑxdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saliรณ

Etymology

The word 'well' originates from the Old English 'wella', which means a spring or a well of water. It is related to the Proto-Germanic 'waltha' and has cognates in several languages, such as the Old High German 'wella' and the Dutch 'wal'. The verb form 'to well' as in 'to rise or to flow' dates back to Middle English, with its usage becoming more prominent in the 14th century. It initially referred to the action of water emerging from a source but has since expanded to include metaphorical uses, especially in expressing emotions. The past tense 'welled' reflects this evolution, illustrating how language adapts to encompass both tangible and intangible experiences.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,725, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.