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Where does “ajustar” come from?

ajustar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese justo, from Old Portuguese justo, from Latin iūstus, from Latin iūs, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

ajustar (Portuguese): to adjust; to adapt; to fit

Definitions

  1. to adjust; to adapt; to fit

Ancestry of “ajustar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesejustofree from sin and guilt; righteous; morally...
2Old Portuguesejusto—
3Latiniūstus—
4Latiniūs—
5Latindīcō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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