Latin
affectiō
‘a change in the state of the body or mind of a person’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin affectiō.
3 English words in this record descend from Latin affectiō, most familiar first.
- affection ← affectiōnem
- affectionate ← affectiōnātus
- aficionado ← aficionar ← afición
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Etymograph / Latin affectiō