reson

Friulian

Etymology

From Latin ratiō, ratiōnem.

Noun

reson f (plural resons)

reason

Derived terms

resonâ

Old French

Alternative forms

raison
raisun (Anglo-Norman)

Etymology

From Latin ratiō, ratiōnem.

Noun

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

logic, logical reasoning

Related terms

deraisnier

Descendants

→ Middle English: reson
- English: reason
- → Welsh: rheswm
French: raison
Norman: raison

Swedish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /rɛˈsuːn/
Rhymes: -uːn

Noun

reson n (uncountable)

reason

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

förnuft

Derived terms

References

reson in Svensk ordbok (SO)

Anagrams

orens, ornes, rosen, senor

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