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status: #idea  
Tags: [[spell]], [[gospel]]

# The word spell comes from gospel which is good tale.

- 12/25/24 - " *Spell*  referring to magic incantation is ...strictly Germanic (from the noun  *spel* ) and refers to talk, storytelling, gossip, and a sermon. It also is the derivative of gospel (which translates to "good tale") and is the source for the magical power and enchantment senses of  *spell* ." - [Spelling Out the History of 'Spell' | Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/word-history-spell#:~:text=Spell%20referring%20to%20magic%20incantation,and%20enchantment%20senses%20of%20spell.)
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