tran-

Morpheme

tran-

Type

prefix

Denotation

across, over, beyond, through, on the other side of, go beyond

Etymology

assimilated form of Latin trāns before <s>

Evidence

transchiffization, transcribble, transect, transexion, transhape, tranship, transonic, transphincteric, transplendent, transplice, transpool, transubstantiate, transude, transumption, Transylvania

Notes

trans- also occurs before <s>, especially in modern words

See Also

trans-, tra-, tres-