English

spellwork

From spell + work.

A compound of spell + work

Proto-Germanic *spellą ‘speech’

Proto-West Germanic *spell

Old English spell ‘news’

Middle English spell

English spell

Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- ‘to make’

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Proto-Germanic *werką

Proto-West Germanic *werk

Old English weorc ‘labor’

Middle English work

English work

Today it means

noun Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.

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Etymograph / spellwork