Etymology of the English word justice
the English word
justicederived from the Old French word
justicederived from the Latin word
iustitia (justice; equality; righteousness)
derived from the Latin word
iustus (just, fair, equitable)
derived from the Latin word
ius (gravy; broth; soup; law; legal system; code)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*yewes-derived from the Latin word
justusderived from the Latin word
ius (gravy; broth; soup; law; legal system; code)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*yewes-Date
The earliest known usage of justice in English dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in English
justiceshipCognates
Dutch
justitie, French
justice, German
Justiz, Italian
giustizia, Norwegian
justis, Portuguese
justiça, Provençal
justicia, Spanish
justicia, Swedish
justisUsage
Word found in Modern English
