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Where does “spel-” come from?
spel-
(Proto-Indo-European): to break; to break off, split; to cleave, break
Definitions
to break; to break off, split; to cleave, break
Words derived from “spel-”
spell
spelling
spill
spilling
spilt
spillover
spellbound
spillage
spillway
misspelling
spellbinding
speller
misspell
overspill
fingerspelling
spellbook
spellcaster
spiller
spellout
spellbinder
spellwork
counterspell
spellcraft
spellcasting