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[Harry Potter] How does one invent new spells?

Most of the spells in the wizarding world (at least in Britain) are derived from Latin, so do spell inventors/discoverers randomly mix and say phrases and wait for something to happen? Or is there a 'science' to it?

On that thought, are there spells in other languages? For example in India are the spells in Hindi? Could one invent a spell using modern-day English for that matter?
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You don't invent spells anymore than you invent physics. Incantations obey natural laws. That's why pronunciation is so important. Spells sound latinish, but they are not Latin. Are there spells that sound similar to other languages? Probably. There's nothing inherently magical about Latin or wizards would have had a heck of a time speaking in ancient Rome!

Many of the most powerful recent magical breakthroughs are in constructing magical artifacts, potions, and transmutation which have no verbal components anyway.