words or phrases believed to have magical power; or periods of time or weather; or the way letters arrange to make a word.
From Old English 'spel' (story, speech) and Old Norse influences. It developed multiple meanings: magical charms, weather periods, and the arrangement of letters in writing.
The word 'spell' can mean magic, weather, or how to write a word—they all come from the idea of 'speaking out' or 'telling,' since spells were originally spoken words with power!
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