Where does “justa” come from?

justa (Spanish) comes from Spanish justar, from Catalan justar, from Vulgar Latin iuxtare, from Latin iuxtā — nearly, nigh.

justa (Spanish): feminine singular of justo; tournament; joust

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of justo; tournament; joust

Ancestry of “justa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishjustarto joust
2Catalanjustar—
3Vulgar Latiniuxtare—
4Latiniuxtānearly, nigh
Every word from Latin iuxtā →Every word from Vulgar Latin iuxtare →Every word from Catalan justar →