Latin

amor

‘love, affection, devotion’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin amor.

9 English words in this record descend from Latin amor, most familiar first.

• amour ← amor
• amorous ← amoros ← *amōrōsus
• amoroso ← *amōrōsus
• inamorata ← innamorata ← innamorato ← innamorare ← amore
• amourette ← amour ← amour ← amor
• amorevolous ← amorevole
• monoamory
• multiamory
• polyamoury ← amour ← amour ← amor

Etymograph / Latin amor