enamor
UK[ɪˈnæmə]US[ɪˈnæmər]
v
to fill someone with a feeling of love or delight
Morpheme Breakdown
en
amor
en
to put into
amor
love
Etymology
the word enamor entered english in the 14th century via anglo-norman and old french from the latin verb 'inamorare', meaning "to cause to fall in love." this latin verb is a compound of the prefix 'in-' (here meaning "into") and the noun 'amor' (love), literally signifying "to instill with love." the core root, 'amor', traces back to the proto-indo-European root 'am-', which also meant "to love" and is the ancestor of words like 'amorous' and 'amiable.' thus, the modern english verb retains the direct, logical construction of its latin forebear: to put someone into a state of love.
Analysis
Structure: en (to put into) + amor (love)
en- (from latin 'in-', a prefix meaning "in, into, to put into a state"); amor (from latin 'amor', meaning "love")
Examples
he was completely enamored of her from their first meeting.
the audience was enamored with the pianist's brilliant performance.
she has always been enamored by the idea of living in a foreign country.