Where does “enamorar” come from?

enamorar (Catalan) comes from Catalan amor, from Latin amor, from Latin amō, from Latin Deus, from Latin dẹ̄vos, from Old Latin deivos, from Proto-Italic deiwos, from Proto-Indo-European deywós — to be bright; sky, heaven.

enamorar (Catalan): to enamor; to fall in love

Definitions

  1. to enamor; to fall in love

Ancestry of “enamorar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanamorlove
2Latinamorlove, affection, devotion; love, desire, craving;...
3Latinamōto love
4LatinDeusGod
5Latindẹ̄vos
6Old Latindeivosgod, deity
7Proto-Italicdeiwosgod, deity
8Proto-Indo-Europeandeywósgod
9Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyew-Every word from Proto-Indo-European deywósEvery word from Proto-Italic deiwos