Where does “zeď” come from?
zeď (Czech) comes from Old Czech zed, from Proto-Slavic židъ, from Proto-Slavic židovinъ, from Italian giudeo, from Latin Iūdaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδά, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.
zeď (Czech): wall
Definitions
- wall
Ancestry of “zeď”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | zed | wall |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | židъ | Jew; giant, mythical person |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | židovinъ | — |
| 4 | Italian | giudeo | Jewish; Synonym of giudio; Jew |
| 5 | Latin | Iūdaeus | Jewish, of or pertaining to the Jewish people |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδαῖος | Jew or Judean |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδά | Judah |
| 8 | Hebrew | יְהוּדָה | Judas; Judah, Judas |