jidysz

Polish

noun
Definitions
  • Yiddish (language)

Etymology

Borrowed 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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