Just
/dʒʌst/noun
In accordance with what is morally right or fair.
Did you know?In medieval times, the concept of 'just' was closely tied to divine law, where being just was seen as invoking the favor of the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yews-
“to bring, to join, to unite”
Latin
Latin
iustus
“righteous, lawful; of the gods”
Old French
Old French
juste
“just, fair, right”
Middle English
Middle English
just
“conforming to moral right; lawful”
Modern English
English
just
“fair, proper, or morally right”