upspring


up·spring

verb \ˌəp-ˈspriŋ\
up·sprang\-ˈspraŋ\ or up·sprung\-ˈsprəŋ\up·sprungup·spring·ing\-ˈspriŋ-iŋ\

Definition of UPSPRING

intransitive verb
1
: to spring up
2
: to come into being

First Known Use of UPSPRING

before 12th century

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