Question

The adjective bonus, good, is found in English bonus, extra payment, theoretically—but not necessarily—for some good act; in bonbon, a candy (a “good-good,” using the French version of the Latin adjective); and in bona fide,etymologically, “in good faith,” hence valid, without pretense, deception, or fraudulent intent—as a bona fide offer, a bona fide effort to negotiate differences, etc.  so now what’s the good news?

Accepted Answer

Fides is Latin for faith or trust, as in fidelity, faithfulness. Word Power Made Easy SESSION 23

知识	The adjective bonus, good, is found in English bonus, extra payment, theoretically—but not necessarily—for some good act; in bonbon, a candy (a “good-good,” using the French version of the Latin adjective); and in bona fide, etymologically, “in good faith,” hence valid, without pretense, deception, or fraudulent intent—as a bona fide offer, a bona fide effort to negotiate differences, etc.
拓展	Fides is Latin for faith or trust, as in fidelity, faithfulness.
《》	so now what’s the good news?
出处	Word Power Made Easy SESSION 23

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