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Where does “reatus” come from?

reatus (Late Latin) comes from Latin reus, from Proto-Italic reiwos.

reatus (Late Latin): accusation; accusation, charge

Definitions

  1. accusation; accusation, charge

Ancestry of “reatus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinreusguilty; defendant, accused; plaintiff
2Proto-Italicreiwos—

Words derived from “reatus”

  • reato
Every word from Proto-Italic reiwos →