Where does “anti-Semitic” come from?
anti-Semitic (English) comes from German antisemitisch — anti-Semitic, antisemitic (exhibiting anti-Semitism (anti-Jewism), inimical to Jews or Semites).
anti-Semitic (English): Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism
Definitions
- Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism
Ancestry of “anti-Semitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | antisemitisch | anti-Semitic, antisemitic (exhibiting anti-Semitism (anti-Jewism), inimical to Jews or Semites) |