Amour
/əˈmʊər/noun
Love or a love affair, especially one involving strong romantic or sexual attraction.
Did you know?In medieval courtly-love tradition, amour was often portrayed as a consuming power that could ennoble, torment, or socially disrupt the person it seized.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*am-
“A reconstructed root associated with love or affection, though its precise form and development are debated.”
Classical Latin
Latin
amor
“Love, affection, or passionate desire.”
Late Latin
Latin
amōr
“Love or romantic passion; the source of the Romance-language forms.”
Old French
Old French
amur / amour
“Love, affection, or courtly romantic desire.”
14th Century
English
amour
“A love affair or romantic attachment, borrowed from French.”
Modern English
English
amour
“A romantic or sexual love affair, often used with a literary or playful tone.”