Where does “iuris” come from?
iuris (Latin) comes from Latin ius, from Proto-Italic jowos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yéw-os, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
iuris (Latin): genitive singular of iūs; wooded mountain
Definitions
- genitive singular of iūs; wooded mountain
Ancestry of “iuris”, step by step
iuris traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ius | law, right; subjective right, individual right;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | jowos | oath; law |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yéw-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Latin jor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | jor | forest |