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Where does “injustificable” come from?

injustificable (Spanish) comes from Spanish justificable, from Spanish justificar, from Latin iustificō, from Latin iūstus, from Latin iūs, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

injustificable (Spanish): unjustifiable

Definitions

  1. unjustifiable

Ancestry of “injustificable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishjustificablejustifiable
2Spanishjustificarto justify; to account for
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
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