Etymology

fon

F4O1N1

Today it means: A fool or idiot. Full definition →

Middle English fonne
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfonne
  2. English todayfon

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

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishfonne all →

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