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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The English word "fascinate" ultimately derives from Latin fascinum and the related verb fascinare, "to use the power of the fascinus", that is, "to practice magic" and hence "to enchant, bewitch".

Fascinating.