Where does “incantation” come from?
Incantation comes from Old French incantation, derived from Latin incantatio, meaning a singing or chanting over something.
incantation (English): The act or process of using formulas and/or...
Definitions
- The act or process of using formulas and/or...
Ancestry of “incantation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | incantation | — |
| 2 | Latin | incantatio | enchantment; spell, incantation |
| 3 | Latin | incantō | to sing |
| 4 | Latin | cantō | to enchant, or call forth by charms, chant |
| 5 | Latin | canō | to sing, recite, play |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |