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E Harry Potter Spells in Latin: Classical Roots*

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Summoning Spell: 'I summon' or 'I fetch'

This spell, used to confuse an opponent, literally means 'I stir up', 'I confuse', or 'I bring an end to by upsetting'. The range of translations reflects the scope of the spell, which can be used either to effect mild or fatal confusion

Unforgivable: 'I torture'

Wingardium Leviosa

Basic Levitation: First word is a blend of the English 'wing' with a creative adaptation of the Latin comparative of arduus, meaning 'steep.' Second word also requires a stretch of linguistic imagination, being an adaptation of the Latin levo, meaning 'I lift'.

Severing charm: translates to English- 'I split'