Fun
/fʌn/noun
Enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure.
Did you know?The term 'fun' likely emerged in the late 17th century, but some suggest it may have ties to the concept of 'deception' or 'trickery' from earlier usages.
Etymological Timeline
Late 17th Century
English
fun
“Pleasure, enjoyment, or jesting; possibly related to trickery.”
Middle English
English
fonnen
“To make a fool of someone or to deceive.”
Old French
Old French
fou
“Mad, crazy, or a fool.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*fōlaz
“Fool or foolish.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰewh₁-
“To be strong or bold, but also suggestive of folly in its later derivatives.”