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