Where does “fontana” come from?
fontana (Late Latin) comes from Latin fons, from Latin fontis — genitive singular of fōns.
fontana (Late Latin): spring, fountain, source
Ancestry of “fontana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fons | a spring, a fountain; fresh water, spring water;... |
| 2 | Latin | fontis | genitive singular of fōns |
Words derived from “fontana”