[HPforGrownups] Waddiwasi

[Dom McDermott]

No: HPFGUIDX 49287

Katherine noted:
> I haven't looked much, but I couldn't find any Latin roots for
> Waddiwasi. The only thing I can think of is that the "wad" at the
> beginning-does that refer to the gum?
>

According to the Lexicon (god of all HP sources):
a.. The "useful spell" that Lupin was showing them was undoubtedly the
"wasi" part, in this case with a target word attached, "wad." Again we see
how important intention is to magic, since the wad was directed into Peeves'
nose by intent with the "go there" part of the spell. In another situation,
the spell might be "stolawasi" to send a robe into a student's trunk, but it
would only work if the student focused his mind on where he wanted the robe
to go.
a.. "vadd" Sw. a soft mass + "vas y" Fr. go there

Dom