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