Glamoury
/ˈɡlæməri/noun
Magic, enchantment, or an illusory charm, especially in Scottish or literary usage.
Did you know?Scottish glamour originally referred to magical enchantment and likely developed from “grammar,” because literacy and learned Latin once seemed like occult knowledge to outsiders.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gerbʰ-
“To scratch, carve, or inscribe marks.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
gráphein
“To write, draw, or inscribe.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
grámma
“A written mark, letter, or piece of writing.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
grammatica
“The study of language and letters, especially learned Latin.”
Middle Scots
Scots
glamer
“Magic, enchantment, or an optical illusion; probably a Scots alteration of “grammar.””
16th–17th Century
English
glamour
“A spell or enchantment that alters perception; later, attractive charm or allure.”
Modern English
English
glamoury
“Magic, enchantment, or bewitching charm.”