-ont-

See also: ont, Ont, ONT, önt, ont-, on't, Ont., and Appendix:Variations of "ont"

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Etymology

The o vowel of future-tense -os plus the nt of the Latin/Romance active present participle.

Pronunciation

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-ont-

1. (nominal) -onto One who will do the action of the root

   Example: ami (to love), amonto (one who is to love)

2. (adjectival) -onta The active future participle

   Example: ami (to love), amonta (about to love)

3. (adverbial) -onte The active future adverbial participle

   Example: ami (to love), amonte (being about to love)