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Latin word incantare comes from Proto-Indo-European *kana-, Latin -or, Proto-Indo-European *keh₂n-, Latin canere, and later Proto-Italic *kanō (To sing.)
*kana- (Proto-Indo-European)
-or (Latin)
Used to form a third-declension masculine abstract noun from a verb root or conceived root form.
*keh₂n- (Proto-Indo-European)
canere (Latin)
*kanō (Proto-Italic)
To sing.
cantus (Latin)
Song, chant, singing, incantation.
canto (Latin)
I enchant, or call forth by charms. I sing (all senses).
incanto (Latin)
I consecrate with spells; enchant.. I recite, say or mutter over (a magic form of words).. I sing.