spell

trollformel, besvärjelse, stava, bokstavera, betyda

1. A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

2. (intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]

3. (transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]

4. (transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]