FONS ET ORIGO


Meaning of FONS ET ORIGO in English

[ ˌfɒnz ɛt'ɒrɪgəʊ , ɒ'rʌɪgəʊ ]

■ noun the source and origin of something.

Origin

L., orig. as ~ mali 'the source and origin of evil'.

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