Transmute
/trænzˈmjuːt/noun
To change or alter in form, appearance, or nature.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, transmutation was believed to turn base metals into gold, symbolizing spiritual enlightenment and the quest for immortality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mei-
“To change, to go, to move.”
Latin
Latin
transmutare
“To change thoroughly, to transform.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
transmutatio
“A thorough change or transformation.”
14th Century
Middle English
transmuten
“To change or alter in nature or form.”
Modern English
English
transmute
“To change from one form, nature, or substance into another.”
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