Where does “justus” come from?

justus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic jowestos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

justus (Latin): Alternative form of iūstus; righteous

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of iūstus; righteous

Ancestry of “justus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicjowestosjust, lawful
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yew-straight, upright, right; right, justice, law
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂óyulong time, lifetime
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “justus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew- →