Where does “Mizrahi” come from?

Mizrahi derives from Hebrew מזרחי, formed from the Hebrew root meaning "east" with the adjectival suffix -י.

Mizrahi (English): Of, or relating to Jews of Middle Eastern origin,...

Definitions

  1. Of, or relating to Jews of Middle Eastern origin,...

Ancestry of “Mizrahi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HebrewמזרחיEastern, oriental: of the east
2Hebrewמזרחeast
Every word from Hebrew מזרחEvery word from Hebrew מזרחי