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Translation

spring (season)

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Word origin

From French printemps, which comes from Latin primum tempus, 'the first season'. The French nasal vowel was respelt to fit Esperanto, giving printempo.

Origin
French, from Latin primum tempus
Root
primum tempus
English cognates
prime, temporal

Examples

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In spring the flowers begin to grow.

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Spring comes after the winter.

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The birds sing in the warm spring.

Only the season - a water spring is and a metal spring is risorto, so never carries the English word's double duty. means "in spring".

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 6: printempo, aŭtuno, energio and 7 more words.