Where does “actus reus” come from?
actus reus (Late Latin) comes from Latin reus, from Proto-Italic reiwos.
actus reus (Late Latin): guilty act
Ancestry of “actus reus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | reus | guilty; defendant, accused; plaintiff |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | reiwos | — |
Words derived from “actus reus”