Wingardium Leviosa is compounded of the English word ‘wing’, ‘arduus’ which means proudly elevated, and ‘levo’ – latin for rise up.

What is Hermione Granger’s favorite spell?

And the third favorite Wingardium Leviosa, used for levitation, and known, perhaps most memorably, for Hermione Granger’s pronunciation of it in Harry Potter Sorcerer’s Stone.

What language are Harry Potter spells in?

Latin has long been magic’s favorite language, and in Harry Potter, Rowling puts it to good use.

1. Accio — summoning charm. In Latin, the verb “accerso” means “to summon or fetch.” Rowling modified the spelling and prounounciation to create the incantation for the summoning spell.