juste

French

adj
Definitions
  • fair, just
  • reasonable, appropriate, grounded
  • correct

Etymology

Inherited from Old French juste borrowed from Latin iūstus (just, rightful, proper, lawful, due, true, moderate, righteous) derived from Proto-Italic *jowestos derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂yew-

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