headspring

Noun

1. A fountainhead; a source.
2. A basis or foundation.
3. A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
4. A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.

Verb

To perform a headspring.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From Middle English head + spring.

Synonyms

fountainhead

head

spring

origin

source

Translations

deu

10

Quelle

Hauptquelle

νερομάνα

tête

oorsprong

nascente