Яков

Russian

proper noun+
Definitions
  • яЯ (ya in the phonetic Russian phonetic spelling alphabet)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος derived from Hebrew (modern) יעקב (heel-grabber, Yaakov).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

יעקב

Gloss

heel-grabber, Yaakov

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