Etymology

portrayal

por·tray·al
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Today it means: The act of portraying. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English portray
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  1. Englishportray
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayportrayal

From portray + -al.

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