Hi I’m french.. In the expression “Real Estate” what means the word “real”?

mddway: Hi I’m french.. In the expression “Real Estate” what means the word “real”?
I thought that “real” meant “true”..
Why are we using “real” in that case?!!

I don’t know if my question is clear..

(I’m looking for a good name for my futur website, that’s why I’m putting this question in this category)

Answers and Views:

Answer by Pyria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_estate
Here you go

Answer by Raymond W
Real = realis (late latin from Latin res = thing)
Real = Royal (Spanish), descended fron regalis)

Answer by mJc
I think the “Real” is short for “Realty which means a piece of land (including the air above it and ground below it). That’s just my guess though.

Answer by Mike M
You have the right idea meaning “true”.

The term “Real” in Real Estate generally means physical property such as land and buildings (as opposed to Intellectual Property)

Answer by jamesmom2
real as in ‘fixed’ or ‘immovable’

Answer by Wisdom
LOL!