winterbourne Meaning & Definition
/ˈwɪntəbɔːn/
What Does Winterbourne Mean?
Winterbourne is used as a noun meaning A stream that only flows in winter or after wet weather, particularly in an area rich in limestone.
Winterbourne in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪntəbɔːn/ |
| Plural | winterbournes |
Winterbourne Definition (Noun)
- A stream that only flows in winter or after wet weather, particularly in an area rich in limestone.
Noun
- A stream that only flows in winter (or after wet weather)
Synonyms of Winterbourne
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Winterbourne synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
winterbourne (plural winterbournes)
Words That Rhyme With Winterbourne
Origin of Winterbourne
From winter + bourne (“seasonal brook or stream”), partly also from the placenames Winterborne, Winterbourne, which are derived from Old English winterburna (“stream that is full in winter”),[1] from winter (from Proto-Germanic *wintruz, further etymology uncertain) + burna (“stream”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁- (“to boil; to brew”)). The Old English word appears to have survived only in placenames.[1]