ייִדיש

Yiddish

/ˈjɪdɪʃ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Yiddish, a spoken language of the Ashkenazi Jewish people.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German jüdesch inherited 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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