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Spring (season)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Spring Framework

First in use: c. 2002

Spring / Spring (season) / Spring Framework

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The season after winter vs. Java's framework.

Which meaning of Spring is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Spring (season) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Spring Framework arrived in 2002. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · ancient / pre-modern

Spring (season)

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Duplicate · c. 2002

Spring Framework

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