1660s, "real estate," from earlier meaning (1540s) "real possession," earlier "reality" (mid-15c.), from real (adj.) + -ty (2). Compare reality.
re-ally
really
realm
realpolitik
Realtor
realty
ream
re-animate
re-animation
reap
reaper
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