bewitch

English

/bəˈwɪtʃ/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To cast a spell upon.
  • (transitive) To fascinate or charm.
  • (transitive) To astonish, amaze.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bewicchen pre from English witch root from Proto-Indo-European *weyk- (contain, separate, bend, curve, become equal, consecrate, wind, overcome, twist, exchange, choose, sacrifice, separate out, set aside as holy, fight, turn, revolve, weed out, envelop, hallow, swing, cull, conquer, divide, weave, make holy, yield).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weyk-

Gloss

contain, separate, bend, curve, become equal, consecrate, wind, overcome, twist, exchange, choose, sacrifice, separate out, set aside as holy, fight, turn, revolve, weed out, envelop, hallow, swing, cull, conquer, divide, weave, make holy, yield

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