mid-14c., "foolishly," from fond + -ly (2). Formerly sometimes in a bad sense, "with indiscreet or excessive affection" (1762). Meaning "affectionately" is from 1590s.
she spoke to her children fondly
fomites
Fomorian
fond
fondant
fondle
fondly
fondness
fondue
font
fontanelle
food
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