Where does “fondness” come from?

Fondness derives from Middle English fondnes, of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.

fondness (English): The quality of being fond: liking something,...

Definitions

  1. The quality of being fond: liking something,...

Ancestry of “fondness”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishfondnes

Words derived from “fondness

Every word from Middle English fondnes