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      inkwell
      Roots
      enkaustonink- · Greek · burnt-in purple inkwellawell- · Old English · spring, source of water
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      Where does inkwell come from?

      The word inkwell breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Old English origin: ink, from Greek enkauston (“burnt-in purple ink”); and well, from Old English wella (“spring, source of water”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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