English word transfolk comes from English folk, English trans-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| folk | English (eng) | (archaic) A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.. (music) Folk music.. (plural only) A particular group of people.. (plural only) People in general.. (plural only, plural: folks) One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.. The inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants. (architecture) Of or related to local building materials and styles.. Believed or transmitted [...] |
| trans- | English (eng) | (chemistry) A compound in which two atoms or groups are situated on opposite sides of some plane of symmetry passing through the compound. (Also used without the hyphen as an adjective; see trans.). Across, through, over, beyond, to or on the other side of, outside of.. Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual. |
| transfolk | English (eng) | (colloquial) transgender people. |