Old English

Verb

spelian

1. Alternative spelling of spellian

Etymology 2

From spala ‎(“substitute”).

Verb

spelian

1. to substitute for, take the place of
2. to stand in proxy or in the stead of another; represent
3. to act as a representative

Conjugation

Derived terms

• speliend
• spelung, speling
• ġespelia

Descendants

• English: spell ‎(“a turn, span of time; relieve”)