fond

fond · adjective, verb¹

1. Middle English · inherited fromfond
2. English todayfond

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

fond · noun²

1. Latin · derived fromfundus
2. English todayfond

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

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