delight (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[delight 词源字典]
c. 1200, delit, from Old French delit "pleasure, delight, sexual desire," from delitier "please greatly, charm," from Latin delectare "to allure, delight, charm, please," frequentative of delicere "entice" (see delicious). Spelled delite until 16c. when it changed under influence of light, flight, etc.[delight etymology, delight origin, 英语词源]
delight (v.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
c. 1200, deliten, from Old French delitier (see delight (n.)). Related: Delighted; delighting.