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Where does “Justine” come from?

Justine is an English given name derived from the Latin feminine name Iustina, which comes from the masculine form Iustinus, based on the Latin adjective iustus meaning just or righteous.

Ancestry of “Justine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchJustine—
2LatinIustina—
3LatinIustīnus—
4Latiniūstus—
5Latiniūs—
6Latindīcō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “Justine”

  • Justine
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