reson

Friulian

Etymology

From Latin ratiō, ratiōnem.

Noun

reson f (plural resons)

1. 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)

1. 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)

1. reason

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

• förnuft

Derived terms

• rim och reson
• resonera
• resonlig

References

• reson in Svensk ordbok (SO)

Anagrams

• orens, ornes, rosen, senor