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Etymology of the Italian word dilettare

the Italian word dilettare
derived from the Latin word delectare ( be delighted, glad, take pleasure; delight, please, amuse)
derived from the Latin word delicere (entice, lure; allure)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
derived from the Latin word lacere

Derivations in Italian

dilettante, dilettevole, diletto, dilettantism, dilettanza

Cognates

French délecter, Spanish delectar



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