English word well comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) weallan (To well.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) wyllan, Old English (ca. 450-1100) wellan
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| weallan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To well. |
| wyllan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| wellan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| wellen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | To boil, to bubble. |
| well | English (en) | (intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.. (intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring. |