spell

spell n

OE 'gossip, recital, tale'.

1. Mysterious power; fascinating charm; Magically powerful formula of words.
2. Way of spelling a word.

spell [-ed] v

OE 'talk, discourse'.

1. Say; enunciate; pronounce by speaking aloud letter by letter.
2. Utter; declare; state; recite; repeat; [fig.] understand by study.