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RE: To Cast a Spell, Try Spelling [Dabbing with a Mage episode 166]
Good question, @belfastshaman.
Language is extremely fluid, consisting of many working parts. Etymology is just one of these portions of understanding language. So when recognizing a word, I find it important to pay attention to not only the etymology but also it's evolved usage and varied meanings. Thank you for bringing up the etymology!