Where does “Jude” come from?
Jude (English) comes from English Judas, from Middle English Iudas, from Latin Iudas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.
Ancestry of “Jude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Judas | A traitor; a person not to be trusted; A small... |
| 2 | Middle English | Iudas | — |
| 3 | Latin | Iudas | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰούδας | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | יְהוּדָה | Judas; Judah, Judas |