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English word just comes from Asturian xurar (To swear (promise).), Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-, Proto-Italic - tos
xurar (Asturian)
To swear (promise).
*h₂yew- (Proto-Indo-European)
- tos (Proto-Italic)
*jowos (Proto-Italic)
Law. Oath.
*h₂yew-es-tos (Proto-Indo-European)
ious (Old Latin)
ius (Latin)
Court of law. Law, right, duty.
*jowestos (Proto-Italic)
Just, lawful.
justus (Latin)
juste (Old French)
juste (Middle English)
just (English)
(degree) absolutely, positively. (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.. (speech act) Used to convey a less serious or formal tone. (speech act) Used to show humility.. By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.. Exactly, precisely, perfectly.. Moments ago, recently.. Only, simply, merely. Factually right, correct; factual.. Morally right; upright, righteous, [...]