myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of aficionado

Etymology of the Spanish word aficionado

the Spanish word aficionado

derived from the Spanish word aficionar

derived from the Spanish word afición

derived from the Latin word affectio (mental condition, mood, feeling)

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 aficionado, Portuguese aficionado