Where does “unfascinate” come from?
unfascinate (English) comes from English fascinate, from Latin fascinātus, from Latin fascinō, from Latin fascinum — An evil spell; witchcraft; A penis, especially...
unfascinate (English): To free from a state of fascination
Definitions
- To free from a state of fascination
Ancestry of “unfascinate”, step by step
unfascinate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fascinate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fascinate | To evoke an intense interest or attraction in... |
| 2 | Latin | fascinātus | fascinated |
| 3 | Latin | fascinō | to enchant, bewitch, charm, fascinate (especially by the eyes or tongue) |
| 4 | Latin | fascinum | An evil spell; witchcraft; A penis, especially... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |