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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
1Latinfascinātus—
2Latinfascinō—
3LatinfascinumAn evil spell; witchcraft; A penis, especially...

Words derived from “fascinate”

  • fascinator
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