Where does “termofonto” come from?
termofonto (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto fonto, from Italian fonte, from Latin fons, from Latin fontis — genitive singular of fōns.
termofonto (Esperanto): hot spring
Definitions
- hot spring
Ancestry of “termofonto”, step by step
termofonto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto fonto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | fonto | spring, well water source, fount, fountain |
| 2 | Italian | fonte | source, spring; source or fount; font |
| 3 | Latin | fons | a spring, a fountain; fresh water, spring water;... |
| 4 | Latin | fontis | genitive singular of fōns |
via Esperanto termo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | termo | term |