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Where does “réu” come from?

réu (Portuguese) comes from Latin reus, from Proto-Italic reiwos.

réu (Portuguese): defendant; guilty

Definitions

  1. defendant; guilty

Ancestry of “réu”, step by step

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

Words derived from “réu”

  • rés
  • corréu
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