Where does “Ashkenaz” come from?
Ashkenaz (English) comes from Hebrew אַשְׁכְּנַז.
Ashkenaz (English): A medieval region of Central Europe, centered on the Rhineland, in modern Germany
Definitions
- A medieval region of Central Europe, centered on the Rhineland, in modern Germany
Ancestry of “Ashkenaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | אַשְׁכְּנַז | — |