Enchant
/ɪnˈʃænt/noun
To fill (someone) with great delight; to charm.
Did you know?The root of 'enchant' is linked to the Latin term for 'singing'—suggesting that ancient spells were literally songs used to influence the spirit world.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
incantare
“to chant or sing magic spells”
Old French
Old French
enchanter
“to charm, to cast a spell upon”
Middle English
Middle English
enchaunten
“to cast a spell on, to delight through magic”
Modern English
English
enchant
“to delight greatly, often through magical means”
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