English word origin

Etymology of fond

From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Having a liking or affection (for). · Affectionate. · Indulgent, doting. · Outlandish; foolish; silly.

verb

To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of. · To caress; to fondle.

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

From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.

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Inherited-form mentionfondenm
Word-formation componentfonen
Word-formation component-eden

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

The background design in lace-making. · Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables. · A group of records having shared provenance. · Foundation; bottom; groundwork.

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

From French, ultimately from Latin fundus. Doublet of fund and fundus.

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