An alternative spelling of amulet, a small object believed to have magical powers to protect the wearer from harm or bring good luck.
From Latin amuletum, possibly from Arabic hamala (to carry or wear). The variant spelling 'amalett' appears in older English texts and represents an older pronunciation influence.
The confusion between 'amalett' and 'amulet' shows how English spelling wasn't standardized until the 1700s—people just wrote down what they heard, and since these objects often came from Arabic trade routes, the pronunciation varied wildly across different regions.
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