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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

  1. Opposition or hostility to Jews; anti-Semitism

Ancestry of “anti-Jewism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishJewAn adherent of Judaism; A member or descendent of...
2Middle EnglishJewJew; Israelite
3Old FrenchjuiuAlternative form of Giu
4LatinIūdaeus—
5Ancient GreekἸουδαῖοςJew or Judean
6Ancient GreekἸουδάJudah
7HebrewיְהוּדָהJudas; Judah, Judas
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