Entrance
/ˈɛn.trəns/noun
The act of entering or a point of entry; also, to fill someone with wonder or delight.
Did you know?The verb sense of *entrance* (“to enchant or delight deeply”) is historically linked to *en-* + *trance*, so the idea is literally to put someone into a trance-like state.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
intrāre
“to go in, enter”
Old French
Old French
entrer
“to enter”
Middle English
English
entrancen
“to cause to enter; to delight or enchant”
15th Century
English
entrance
“an entryway; the act of entering”
16th Century
English
entrance
“to put into a trance-like state; to delight deeply”
Modern English
English
entrance
“a point of entry; to fascinate or delight greatly”