ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “enchantment” - c. 1300, "act of magic or witchcraft; use of magic," "magical spell; song, concert, chorus," from enchanter "bewitch, charm," ,cast cantare "to sing"
ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “gay” - gay (adj.) late 14c., "full of joy, merry; light-hearted, carefree;" also "wanton, lewd, lascivious" (late 12c. as a surname, Philippus de Gay), from Old French gai "joyful, happy;