smitten

Pronunciation: /ˈsmɪ.tn̩/

The English word “smitten” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

Affected by an act of smiting.
Made irrationally enthusiastic.
In love.

Etymology

From Middle English smiten, from Old English smiten, ġesmiten, from Proto-Germanic *smitanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *smītaną (“to hurl; fling”), equivalent to smite + -en (past participle ending).

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