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Where does “reifier” come from?

reifier (English) comes from English reify, from English reification, from German Verdinglichung, from German verdinglichen, from German dinglich, from Latin reālis, from Latin rēs, from Latin vindicatio — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

reifier (English): One who reifies

Definitions

  1. One who reifies

Ancestry of “reifier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishreifyto regard something abstract as if it were a...
2EnglishreificationThe consideration of an abstract thing as if it...
3GermanVerdinglichung—
4Germanverdinglichen—
5Germandinglichreal, thinglike
6Latinreālis—
7Latinrēs—
8Latinvindicatiocivil lawsuit; protection, defence; vindication;...
9Latinvindicō—
10Latinvindexclaimant, vindicator
11Latindīcō—
12Latin-tiō—
13Latindissertātiō—
14Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
15Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
16Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
17Latincalceusshoe
18Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
19Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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