This is the 4797th most frequent Dutch word.
fontanus
"Fontanus" is not a native Dutch word. It resembles Latin and could mean "of a spring" or "pertaining to a fountain."
In this sentence, 'fontanus' is used as a noun, referring to a fountain in a literal sense.
De fontanus van de oude stad is een symbool van geschiedenis.
The fountain of the old town is a symbol of history.
Here, 'fontanus' is used metaphorically as an adjective to imply qualities similar to a fountain, such as vitality and freshness.
Zijn ideeën waren fontanus, altijd verfrissend en gevuld met leven.
His ideas were fountain-like, always refreshing and full of life.
In this sentence, 'fontanus' is used as a verb to depict the act of expressing creativity in a way that flows vividly, likened to the motion of a fountain.