Where does “fascinante” come from?

fascinante (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese fascinar, from Latin fascinō, from Latin fascinum — An evil spell; witchcraft; A penis, especially...

fascinante (Portuguese): fascinating

Definitions

  1. fascinating

Ancestry of “fascinante”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesefascinarto fascinate
2Latinfascinōto enchant, bewitch, charm, fascinate (especially by the eyes or tongue)
3LatinfascinumAn evil spell; witchcraft; A penis, especially...
Every word from Latin fascinum →Every word from Latin fascinō →Every word from Portuguese fascinar →