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Where does “transrealistic” come from?

transrealistic (English) comes from English realistic, from English realist, from English real, from Middle English real, from Old French reel, from Latin reālis, from Latin rēs, from Latin vindicatio — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

transrealistic (English): Of or relating to transrealism

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to transrealism

Ancestry of “transrealistic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrealisticExpressed or represented as being accurate,...
2EnglishrealistAn advocate of realism; one who believes that...
3EnglishrealTrue, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent;...
4Middle Englishrealreal, true, factual; concerning possessions;...
5Old Frenchreel—
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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