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
- Alternative form of iūstus; righteous
Ancestry of “justus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | jowestos | just, lawful |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
Words derived from “justus”