Where does “overenchantment” come from?
overenchantment (English) comes from English enchantment, from Middle English enchauntement, from Old French enchantement, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantō, from Latin cantō, from Latin canō, from Proto-Italic kanō — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.
overenchantment (English): Excessive delight or enthusiasm
Definitions
- Excessive delight or enthusiasm
Ancestry of “overenchantment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | enchantment | The act of enchanting or the feeling of being... |
| 2 | Middle English | enchauntement | magic, sorcery; sorcerous force |
| 3 | Old French | enchantement | charm |
| 4 | Old French | enchanter | to enchant |
| 5 | Latin | incantō | — |
| 6 | Latin | cantō | — |
| 7 | Latin | canō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |