Why do they call it spring?

Before Spring was called Spring, it was called Lent in Old English. Starting in the 14th century, that time of year was called “springing time”—a reference to plants “springing” from the ground. ... “Summer” came from the Old English name for that time of year, sumor.Sep 26, 2013 read more

Why the Late Part of the Summer is Known as the Dog Days; Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Autumn; Bonus Facts: “Spring” as in “to leap” comes from the Proto-Germanic *sprenganan from the Proto-Indo-European *sprengh-, meaning “rapid movement”. “Spring”, as in a stream, first popped up around the 13th century. read more

The leaves spring out from the dead twigs. During this beautiful season the new year springs out from the old. In fact, it was during this season on March 25 that we used to celebrate New Years Day. read more