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Where does “devirtualize” come from?

devirtualize (English) comes from English virtualize, from English virtual, from Middle English vertual, from Medieval Latin virtualis, from Latin virtūs, from English virtue, from Middle English vertu, from Anglo-Norman vertu — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.

devirtualize (English): To make no longer virtual

Definitions

  1. To make no longer virtual

Ancestry of “devirtualize”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvirtualizeTo run a program in virtual storage; To simulate ...
2EnglishvirtualIn effect or essence, if not in fact or reality;...
3Middle EnglishvertualHaving an inherent attribute useful as an effect;...
4Medieval Latinvirtualisworthy, virtuous
5Latinvirtūs—
6EnglishvirtueAccordance with moral principles; conformity of...
7Middle EnglishvertuAn ability, specialty, or feature; Power,...
8Anglo-Normanvertuvalour; honour; goodness; virtue
9Latinvirtutemaccusative singular of virtūs; virtue
10Latinvirtusmanhood, manliness, virility; courage,...
11Latinvirman in the sense of "adult male human"; adult,...
12Proto-Italicwirosa man
13Proto-Indo-EuropeanwiHrósman; husband; warrior, hero
14Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute
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