Where does “unfondness” come from?
unfondness (English) comes from English unfond, from English fond, from Latin fundus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
unfondness (English): Quality of not being fond of someone or something
Definitions
- Quality of not being fond of someone or something
Ancestry of “unfondness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | unfond | Not fond |
| 2 | English | fond | Having a liking or affection; Affectionate;... |
| 3 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |