witchcraft

English

/ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/, /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/

noun
Definitions
  • The practice of witches; magic, sorcery or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
  • Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wicchecraft inherited from Old English wiċċecræft affix from English witch root from Proto-Indo-European *weyk- (contain, separate, bend, curve, become equal, consecrate, wind, overcome, twist, exchange, choose, sacrifice, separate out, set aside as holy, fight, turn, revolve, weed out, envelop, hallow, swing, cull, conquer, divide, weave, make holy, yield).

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Proto-Indo-European

*weyk-

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contain, separate, bend, curve, become equal, consecrate, wind, overcome, twist, exchange, choose, sacrifice, separate out, set aside as holy, fight, turn, revolve, weed out, envelop, hallow, swing, cull, conquer, divide, weave, make holy, yield

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