Where does “fascinate” come from?

Fascinate comes from Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascino, derived from Latin fascinum meaning spell or enchantment.

fascinate (English): To evoke an intense interest or attraction in...

Definitions

  1. To evoke an intense interest or attraction in...

Ancestry of “fascinate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfascinātusfascinated
2Latinfascinōto enchant, bewitch, charm, fascinate (especially by the eyes or tongue)
3LatinfascinumAn evil spell; witchcraft; A penis, especially...

Words derived from “fascinate”

Every word from Latin fascinum →Every word from Latin fascinō →Every word from Latin fascinātus →