Just etymology

English

English word just comes from Asturian xurar (To swear (promise).), Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-, Proto-Italic - tos

Etymology of just

Detailed word origin of just

Dictionary entry Language Definition
xurar Asturian (ast) To swear (promise).
*h₂yew- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
- tos Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
*jowos Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Law. Oath.
*h₂yew-es-tos Proto-Indo-European (ine)
ious Old Latin (itc-ola)
ius Latin (lat) Court of law. Law, right, duty.
*jowestos Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Just, lawful.
justus Latin (lat)
juste Old French (fro)
juste Middle English (enm)
just English (en) (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, [...]

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