fond (adj.)
late 14c., "deranged, insane;" also "foolish, silly, unwise," from fonned, past participle adjective from obsolete verb fon, fonne (Middle English fonnen) "be foolish, be simple," from Middle English fonne "a fool, stupid person" (early 14c.), which is of uncertain origin but perhaps from Scandinavian. Related: Fonder; fondest.
Meaning evolved via "foolishly tender" to "having strong affections for" (by 1570s). Another sense of the verb fon was "to lose savor" (late 14c. in Middle English past participle fonnyd), which may be the original meaning of the word:
Gif şe salt be fonnyd it is not worşi [Wyclif, Matt. v:13, c. 1380]
Here you go smartass
fond
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adjective
having an affection or liking for.
"I'm very fond of Mike"
synonyms: keen on, partial to, addicted to, enthusiastic about, passionate about; More
affectionate; loving.
"waving a fond farewell to her parents"
synonyms: adoring, devoted, doting, loving, caring, affectionate, warm, tender, kind, attentive, uxorious
"her fond husband"
(of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive.
synonyms: unrealistic, naive, foolish, overoptimistic, deluded, delusory, absurd, vain, Panglossian
"a fond hope"
Full Definition of fond
1
: foolish, silly <fond pride>
2
a : prizing highly : desirous —used with of <fond of praise>
b : having an affection or liking —used with of <fond of music>
3
a : foolishly tender : indulgent <a fond mother>
b : affectionate, loving <absence makes the heart grow fonder>
4
: cherished with great affection : doted on <our fondest hopes>