Enchanted
/ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/noun
Under a spell; also, filled with delight or fascination.
Did you know?Enchanted comes from Latin *incantare*, meaning “to sing/chant upon,” the same magical root behind *incantation* — because in the ancient world, spoken words were treated as active power.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
incantare
“to sing or chant upon; to bewitch by chanting”
Late Latin
Latin
incantatus
“bewitched; charmed by spells”
Old French
Old French
enchanter
“to bewitch, fascinate, delight”
Middle English
English
enchaunten
“to cast a spell on; to delight or captivate”
Modern English
English
enchanted
“under a spell; captivated or delighted”