Where does “anti-Jewism” come from?
anti-Jewism (English) comes from English Jew, from Middle English Jew, from Old French juiu, from Latin Iūdaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδά, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.
anti-Jewism (English): Opposition or hostility to Jews; anti-Semitism
Definitions
- Opposition or hostility to Jews; anti-Semitism
Ancestry of “anti-Jewism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Jew | An adherent of Judaism; A member or descendent of... |
| 2 | Middle English | Jew | Jew; Israelite |
| 3 | Old French | juiu | Alternative form of Giu |
| 4 | Latin | Iūdaeus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδαῖος | Jew or Judean |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδά | Judah |
| 7 | Hebrew | יְהוּדָה | Judas; Judah, Judas |