Etymology

erom

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Today it means: A blend of erotica and romance. Full definition →

English romance ← Latin erōtica ← Ancient Greek ἐρωτῐκός (erōtĭkós)
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁rem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁rém-e-tider.?
  3. Ancient Greekἐράω (eráō)
  4. Ancient Greekἔρως (érōs)
  5. Ancient Greekἐρωτῐκός (erōtĭkós)
  6. Latinerōtica
  7. Englisherotica
  8. Englishromance
  9. English todayerom

Blend of erotica + romance, shortened.

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