English
fondle
Fondle comes from English fond ‘love, admire’.
- English1500–presentfond‘love, admire’
- Englishtodayfondle
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentfond‘love, admire’
- Englishtodayfondle
Every English word from English fond
Today it means
verb To touch or stroke lovingly.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English fond / fondle