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Where does “translational” come from?

Translational derives from English translation, from German Aldehyd, from Latin translātio meaning the act of carrying across, from Proto-Italic trānsslātjō.

translational (English): of, or relating to translating, or to a...

Definitions

  1. of, or relating to translating, or to a...

Ancestry of “translational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishTranslation—
2Middle EnglishtranslaciounRelocation, removal; Divestment or giving away;...
3Anglo-NormantranslaciounAlternative form of translacion
4Latintrānslātiō—
5Latintrānsferō—
6Latinferō—
7Proto-Italicferōcarry, bear
8Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
9Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “translational”

  • posttranslational
  • translationally
  • posttranslationally
  • cotranslational
  • cotranslationally
  • rototranslational
  • post-translational
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