Where does “جدي” come from?
جدي (Arabic) comes from Arabic ـِيّ — {{n-g|suffix used to derive adjectives and...
جدي (Arabic): serious; grave; earnest; kid, young male of a...
Definitions
- serious; grave; earnest; kid, young male of a...
Ancestry of “جدي”, step by step
جدي traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic ـِيّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ـِيّ | {{n-g|suffix used to derive adjectives and... |
via Arabic جِدّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | جِدّ | — |
via Proto-Semitic gady-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | gady- | kid |