Where does “toverspreuk” come from?

toverspreuk (Dutch) comes from Dutch spreuk, from Middle Dutch sproke, from Old Dutch spruki, from Proto-Germanic sprekaną, from Proto-Indo-European spreg- — to make a sound, speak; to make a sound, utter,...

toverspreuk (Dutch): A magical spell, an incantation, verbal charm

Definitions

A magical spell, an incantation, verbal charm

Ancestry of “toverspreuk”, step by step

toverspreuk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch spreuk

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	spreuk	saying, proverb; sentence; conjuration,...
2	Middle Dutch	sproke	—
3	Old Dutch	spruki	—
4	Proto-Germanic	sprekaną	to speak, to make a noise
5	Proto-Indo-European	spreg-	to make a sound, speak; to make a sound, utter,...

via Dutch toveren

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	toveren	to perform magic; to do amazing things
2	Middle Dutch	tôveren	to perform magic
3	Old Dutch	tōvaron	to conjure, to practice magic
4	Proto-Germanic	taubrōną	to enchant, to bewitch

Every word from Proto-Indo-European spreg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic sprekaną →Every word from Old Dutch spruki →