Favrion to No Stupid QuestionsEnglish • 1 year agoWhy is real estate "real?"message-square9arrow-up194arrow-down14
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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•1 year agoThe root of the word ‘real’ is effectively ‘royal’. In previous times a king or queen would be the one granting or withdrawing ownership of lands. It’s trickled down from that, basically.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink13•1 year ago“Real” in this sense is not etymologically related to “royal”.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•1 year agoOk. I stand corrected. https://www.etymonline.com/word/realty#:~:text=1660s%2C "real estate%2C real,see real (adj.)).
The root of the word ‘real’ is effectively ‘royal’. In previous times a king or queen would be the one granting or withdrawing ownership of lands. It’s trickled down from that, basically.
“Real” in this sense is not etymologically related to “royal”.
Ok. I stand corrected.
https://www.etymonline.com/word/realty#:~:text=1660s%2C "real estate%2C real,see real (adj.)).