fond
English
/fɒnd/, /fɑnd/
adj
Definitions
- (chiefly) Having a liking or affection (for).
- affectionateAffectionate.
- indulgentIndulgent.
- outlandishOutlandish; foolish; silly.
- (obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak.
- (obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English fond affix from English fon.
Origin
English
fon
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- fon English
- fondle English
- fondleable English
- fondler English
- fondleslab English
- fondlesome English
- fondling English
- fondlingly English
- fondly English
- fondness English
- fondom English
- fondsome English
- fonly English
- overfond English
- overfondly English
- overfondness English
- unfond English
- unfondly English
- unfondness English
- fēond Old English
- fond Middle English
- fondly Middle English
- fondnes Middle English
- fonne Middle English