glamor
UK[ˈɡlæmə(r)]US[ˈɡlæmər]
n
An exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness, especially as associated with a certain lifestyle or profession.
n
Personal charm and physical attractiveness, often of a sophisticated kind.
Etymology
The word 'glamor' has a fascinating journey from scholarship to enchantment. It originated as a Scots variant of the English word 'grammar' in the 18th century. In the medieval period, 'grammar' was closely associated with learning, and since occult practices and magic were often linked to scholarly, learned men, the word 'grammar' took on a magical connotation in popular belief. Over time, the Scots form 'glamour' specifically came to mean a magic spell or enchantment. This sense of magical allure was then borrowed back into standard English in the early 19th century, where it evolved into its modern meaning of a captivating, exciting, and often illusory attractiveness.
Analysis
The word 'glamor' is a simplex word. It is a loanword from Scots, which itself was an alteration of the English word 'grammar'. Its core morpheme is the entire word 'glamor', which functions as a noun.
Examples
The old Hollywood films were full of glamor and sophistication.
She was drawn to the perceived glamor of a career in journalism.
Behind the glamor of the fashion industry lies a great deal of hard work.