ייִד

Yiddish

/jɪd/, /(j)id/, /jiːt/

noun
Definitions
  • a Jew

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German jude inherited from Old High German judo derived from Latin Iūdaeus derived from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος (Jew) derived from Hebrew (modern) יהודי (Jew, Jewish).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

יהודי

Gloss

Jew, Jewish

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