'spellcasting' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'spellian,' where 'spell' meant 'story or tale' and 'cast' meant 'to throw or project.'

'spellian' transformed into the Middle English word 'spellen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'spell' combined with 'cast' to form 'spellcasting.'

Initially, it meant 'to tell a story,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'using magic to influence or control.'