Fond

Chamber's Etymological of the English Language · 1895 · p. 196

fond, adj., foolishly tender and loving weakly indulgent very affectionate. — adv. — Fondly. n. Fond ne . [For formed, pa.p. of M. E. fottnen, to act foolishly, fon, a fool from Icc.fan a, to be foolish.—Fond Of, relishing highly.] [care . n. Fondlor.