Where does “charmer” come from?
charmer (Danish) comes from Danish charmere, from French charmer, from French charme, from English charm, from Middle English charme, from Old French charme, from Latin carmen, from Proto-Indo-European kan- — to sing; hemp.
charmer (Danish): indefinite plural of charme; present of charme;...
Definitions
- indefinite plural of charme; present of charme;...
Ancestry of “charmer”, step by step
charmer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish charmere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | charmere | to charm |
| 2 | French | charmer | to charm |
| 3 | French | charme | charm, attractive quality; enchantment;... |
| 4 | English | charm | An object, act or words believed to have magic... |
| 5 | Middle English | charme | A phrase believed to have magical efficacy; a... |
| 6 | Old French | charme | enchantment; magic spell |
| 7 | Latin | carmen | song, tune |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kan- | to sing; hemp |
via Danish charme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | charme | charm; to charm |