keld

noun

ˈkeld

plural -s

1

dialectal, England : spring, fountain

2

dialectal, England : the still part of a body of water

Word History

Etymology

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kelda spring, marshy place, probably from kaldr cold

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