Grimoire
/ɡrɪˈmwɑːr/noun
A book of magic spells and invocations.
Did you know?The term 'grimoire' is believed to derive from the Old French word for 'grammar', linking it to the ancient belief that language itself can wield magical power.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
Old French
grimoire
“A book of spells, originally meaning 'letter' or 'grammar'.”
Late Latin
Latin
grammatica
“The art of writing, associated with knowledge and instruction.”
Proto-West Germanic
PWG
*gramatica
“Skill or art related to letters, further indicating a connection to knowledge.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ger-
“To gather or bring together, linking the act of writing to the gathering of knowledge.”
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