Where does “enchanter” come from?
Enchanter comes from Middle English enchantour, from Old French enchanteor, from Latin incantator, an agent noun from incantare meaning to chant spells, composed of the prefix in- and canthus meaning song.
enchanter (English): One who enchants or delights; A spellcaster,...
Definitions
- One who enchants or delights; A spellcaster,...
Ancestry of “enchanter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | enchantour | Alternative form of enchauntour |
| 2 | Old French | enchanteor | enchanter; specifically one who gives magical... |
| 3 | Latin | incantātor | enchanter, spellcaster, conjurer, wizard |
| 4 | Latin | incantō | to sing |
| 5 | Latin | cantō | to enchant, or call forth by charms, chant |
| 6 | Latin | canō | to sing, recite, play |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |