English word origin

Etymology of fon

From Middle English fonne (noun). More at fun.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A fool or idiot.

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From Middle English fonne (noun). More at fun.

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Inherited-form mentionfonneenm

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A chieftain or king of a region of Cameroon.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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