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Where does “yoysti” come from?

yoysti (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch juist, from Middle Dutch juust, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus, from Latin iūs, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

yoysti (Sranan Tongo): just

Definitions

  1. just

Ancestry of “yoysti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchjuistright, correct; just; just, at that moment
2Middle Dutchjuust—
3Old Frenchjuste—
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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