1. Etymology of the English word spell
the English word spell
derived from the Old French word espeller
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *spellan
Derivations in English
spell, spell, fingerspell, misspell, respell, speller, spelling, spelledCognates
French épeler, Provençal espelarUsage
Word found in Old English, Modern English2. Etymology of the English word spell
derived from the English word spell
Derivations in English
enspell, spellboundUsage
Word found in Array English3. Etymology of the English word spell
derived from the English word spell