myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of affectare

Etymology of the Latin word affectare

the Latin word affectare (aim at, desire, aspire)

derived from the Latin word affectus (affection, passion, love; disposition; condition, state; endowed with, possessed of; minded)

derived from the Latin word afficere (affect, make impression; move)

English affect, French affecter, Italian affettare, Portuguese afeitar, Portuguese afetar, Spanish afectar, Spanish ahechar