Wingardium Leviosa is the incantation for the Levitation Charm. It is derived from Latin terms and is closely related to the act of Levitation. In English, the verb "Wing" implies "to take flight" and the Latin term "Arduus" means "high". In Latin "Levis" is a term used to describe something that is lightweight and, therefore, put together; the incantation loosely translates to make something take flight high as easily as it were a light object.