from ... to ...; through; over (a period); about (time/place)
Used with a starting point (often から) to indicate a range of time or space, or an approximate point. Common in phrases like ～から～にかけて.
It will rain from tomorrow morning through the afternoon.
concerning (an area of expertise); when it comes to
Used to indicate a field or domain in which someone excels or has deep knowledge. Often follows a noun like 知識, 技術, or a person's name.
swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
Used in solemn oaths or vows, often with 誓う or 約束する. Appears in set phrases like 神にかけて誓う.
I swear by God to tell the truth.
There was a major earthquake from the Kanto region up to the Tohoku region.
When it comes to history, he is second to none.
まで marks a clear, definite endpoint, whereas にかけて describes a fuzzy range without a sharp boundary, often paired with から.
Derived from the verb 掛ける (かける) in its continuative form かけ, combined with the particle に. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the expression likely evolved from the idea of 'hanging' or 'spanning' across a range.