英语词汇bewitched的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	bewitched
词源	bewitched adj. late 14c. in the literal sense, "subjected to the influence of witchcraft," past-participle adjective from bewitch; the figurative sense of "charmed, fascinated, pleased beyond resistance" is from 1570s. Related: Bewitchedness. Entries linking to bewitched bewitch v. c. 1200, biwicchen, "cast a spell on; enchant, subject to sorcery," from be- + Old English wiccian "to enchant, to practice witchcraft" (see witch). Literal at first, and with implication of harm; the figurative sense of "fascinate, charm past resistance" is from 1520s. *Bewiccian may well have existed in Old English, but it is not attested. Related: Bewitchery; bewitchment. updated on October 08, 2022
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bewitched adj.