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Where does “justifica” come from?

justifica (Romanian) comes from French justifier, from Old French justifier, from Latin iustificō, from Latin iūstus, from Latin iūs, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

justifica (Romanian): to justify

Definitions

  1. to justify

Ancestry of “justifica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchjustifierto justify
2Old Frenchjustifierto show to be innocent
3Latiniustificō—
4Latiniūstus—
5Latiniūs—
6Latindīcō—
7Latin-tiō—
8Latindissertātiō—
9Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
10Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
11Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
12Latincalceusshoe
13Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
14Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “justifica”

  • justificare
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