Witch (etymology)
The word witch derives from the Old English nouns wicca /ˈwɪttʃɑ/ (masc.) "sorcerer, witch (male)" and wicce /ˈwɪttʃe/ (fem.) "sorceress, witch (female)". The word's further origins in Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European are unclear.
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Famous quotes containing the word witch:
“Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead.”
—E.Y. Harburg (1898–1981)