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Etymology · Proto-Indo-European

*reh₁ís

3 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *reh₁ís, most common first.

realTrue, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
realizeTo become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
rebusAn arrangement of pictures, symbols, or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.