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Where does “Justiz” come from?

Justiz (German) comes from Latin iūstitia, from Latin iūstus, from Latin iūs, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Justiz (German): judiciary; judicial system; judicial authorities...

Definitions

  1. judiciary; judicial system; judicial authorities...

Ancestry of “Justiz”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Justiz”

  • Justizvollzugsanstalt
  • Unrechtsjustiz
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