Where does “superreal” come from?
superreal (English) comes from English real, from Middle English real, from Old French reel, from Latin reālis, from Latin rēs, from Latin vindicatio, from Latin vindicō, from Latin vindex — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
superreal (English): Above or beyond what is real; Of or pertaining to...
Definitions
- Above or beyond what is real; Of or pertaining to...
Ancestry of “superreal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | real | True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent;... |
| 2 | Middle English | real | real, true, factual; concerning possessions;... |
| 3 | Old French | reel | — |
| 4 | Latin | reālis | — |
| 5 | Latin | rēs | — |
| 6 | Latin | vindicatio | civil lawsuit; protection, defence; vindication;... |
| 7 | Latin | vindicō | — |
| 8 | Latin | vindex | claimant, vindicator |
| 9 | Latin | dīcō | — |
| 10 | Latin | -tiō | — |
| 11 | Latin | dissertātiō | — |
| 12 | Latin | dissertus | arranged, disposed; explained |
| 13 | Latin | disserere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 14 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 15 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 16 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 17 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |