## Etymology
From Old French enchantement, from enchanter ('to bewitch, charm'), from Latin incantare ('to chant a spell upon'), from in- ('upon') + cantare ('to sing').

## AI Etymology
Enchantment comes from Old French enchantement, from enchanter ('to bewitch, charm'), from Latin incantare ('to chant a spell upon'), from in- ('upon') + cantare ('to sing'). The historical trail runs through Latin incantare and Latin cantare. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means a feeling of great delight; a magic spell. Related forms include enchant, enchanting, enchanter, chant.

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