font
UK[fɒnt]US[fɑːnt]
n
A set of type of a particular size and design.
n
A source of a desirable quality or something that is provided in large quantities.
Etymology
The word 'font' entered English in the late 16th century via Old French fonte, meaning 'a casting'. This derives from the verb fondre, 'to melt', which itself originates from Latin fundere, 'to pour or melt'. The semantic journey is clear: from the act of pouring molten metal to create type in a foundry, to the complete set of type produced from a single casting, and finally to the modern digital style of lettering. A separate, older meaning of 'font' as a basin for baptismal water comes from the same Latin root, fons (genitive fontis) meaning 'spring' or 'fountain', metaphorically linking to a source of spiritual life.
Analysis
The word 'font' is a simplex word of Latin origin via Old French. It is not productively composed of smaller, meaningful morphemes in modern English.
Examples
The document uses a clean, modern font for better readability.
She was a font of wisdom for the younger members of the team.
The printer asked if we had the license for the specialty font.