Latin jussus, past participle of jubēre to order; akin to Polish judzić to incite, Sanskrit yudhyati he fights
1846, in the meaning defined above
jus singulare
jussive
jus soli
“Jussive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jussive. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Britannica English: Translation of jussive for Arabic Speakers
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