reson

reson

Cornish

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English resoun.

Noun

reson m (plural resons)

  1. reason
    Synonyms: acheson, kaws, praga, skila
  2. logic
    Synonyms: lojyk, resonegedh

Derived terms

  • resna (“reason”, verb)
  • resnel (“rational”)
  • resonegedh (“logic, reasonings”)
  • resonhe (“rationalise”, verb)
  • resonus (“reasonable”)

Friulian

Etymology

From Latin ratiō, ratiōnem.

Noun

reson f (plural resons)

  1. reason

Derived terms

  • resonâ

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin ratiō, ratiōnem.

Noun

reson oblique singular, f (oblique plural resons, nominative singular reson, nominative plural resons)

  1. logic, logical reasoning

Descendants

  • Champenois: rajon
  • French: raison (see there for further descendants)
  • Norman: raison, raiethon
  • Walloon: råjhon
  • → Middle English: reson, resoun (via Anglo-Norman)
  • → Middle Irish: résún (via Anglo-Norman)

Swedish

Etymology

From French raison (“reason”). Doublet of ranson and ratio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛˈsuːn/
  • Rhymes: -uːn

Noun

reson n (uncountable)

  1. reason

Usage notes

Used in certain expressions such as ta reson or rim och reson.

Synonyms

Derived terms

References

  • “reson”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)

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