Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: magic_spell, magical_spell, spell, spell_out

'spell'

[enchantment.n.02] as in: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

'spell'

[go.n.01] as in: a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

Examples:
it's my go
a spell of work

'spell'

[while.n.01] as in: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

Examples:
he was here for a little while
I need to rest for a piece
a spell of good weather
a patch of bad weather

'spell'

[spell.n.04] as in: a verbal formula believed to have magical force

Examples:
he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese

'spell'

[spell.v.01] as in: orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

Examples:
How do you spell this word?
We had to spell out our names for the police officer

'spell'

[spell.v.02] as in: indicate or signify

Examples:
I'm afraid this spells trouble!

'spell'

[spell.v.03] as in: write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)

Examples:
He spelled the word wrong in this letter

'spell'

[spell.v.04] as in: relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Examples:
She spelled her husband at the wheel

'spell'

[spell.v.05] as in: place under a spell

'spell'

[spell.v.06] as in: take turns working

Examples:
the workers spell every four hours

Origins

					spell (English)
├── espeler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
├── spel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── spelen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── spelian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))