English word enthusiasm comes from English -al, Ancient Greek θεός, Ancient Greek ἐν
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-al | English (en) | (organic chemistry) Forms the names of aldehydes. Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.. Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also. |
θεός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
ἐν | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
ἔνθεος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
ἐνθουσιασμός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
enthusiasmus | Late Latin (LL) | |
enthousiasme | Middle French (frm) | |
enthusiasm | English (en) | (obsolete, or, historical) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.. Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.. Something in which one is keenly interested. |