Where does “onus” come from?
Onus comes from Latin onus, derived from Proto-Indo-European h₃énh₂os, ultimately from the root Proto-Indo-European h₃enh₂-.
onus (English): A legal obligation; Burden of proof, onus...
Definitions
- A legal obligation; Burden of proof, onus...
Ancestry of “onus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | onus | burden, load; cargo, freight |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *onos | — |