jiddisch

German (Berlin)

/jɪdɪʃ/

adjective
Definitions
  • Yiddish (of or pertaining to the Yiddish language)

Etymology

Derived from English Yiddish derived from Yiddish ייִדיש (Jewish, Yiddish) derived from Middle High German jüdesch derived from Old High German judeisc derived from Latin iūdaeus (Jew, Judaean, Jewish, Judean) derived from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος (Jew) derived from Hebrew (modern) יְהוּדָה (Judah, Judas).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

יְהוּדָה

Gloss

Judah, Judas

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