justo

Portuguese

/ˈʒuʃ.tu/, /ˈʒus.tu/

adj
Definitions
  • free from sin and guilt; righteous
  • morally justified; righteous
  • fair, just

Etymology

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

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂yew-

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