fontein

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch fontein. === Pronunciation === === Noun === fontein (plural fonteine, diminutive fonteintjie) fountain natural spring == Dutch == === Alternative forms === fonteine (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle Dutch fonteine, from Middle French or Old French fontaine, from Late Latin fontāna, from Latin fons (“well”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɔnˈtɛi̯n/ Hyphenation: fon‧tein Rhymes: -ɛi̯n Homophone: Fontein === Noun === fontein f (plural fonteinen, diminutive fonteintje n) a fountain, monumental or small artificial water feature a drink and/or wash basin with a tab Synonyms: drinkbekken, wasbekken a fountain (firework) (obsolete) the water which springs from one of the above; any water Synonym: fonteinwater (obsolete) a well, spring Synonym: bron ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: fontein → Papiamentu: fontein