amor
/aˈmoɾ/
noun
Origin
Latin
amare — to love
Overview
Meaning Now
- A strong feeling of affection, attachment, or devotion to someone or something.
Literal older meaning
love
Language path
Proto-Indo-European → Latin → Spanish
Earliest form
amor
Earliest period
Classical Latin
Journey
The Latin root 'amare' is famously associated with the Roman god Cupid, who was known as 'Amor'. In medieval literature, the concept of 'fin'amor' (courtly love) deeply influenced the development of Romance languages.
Evolution
- Proto-Indo-European
*am-
“to grasp, hold, or love”
Hypothetical nursery root.
- Classical Latin
amor
“love, affection”
- Old Spanish
amor
“love”
- Modern Spanish
amor
“love”
Connections
Word parts
am-
root
to love
-or
suffix
forms a masculine noun denoting a state or quality
Related across languages
French
amour
love
Italian
amore
love
Portuguese
love
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