Where does “ex-Jewish” come from?
ex-Jewish (English) comes from English Jewish, 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.
ex-Jewish (English): Formerly Jewish
Ancestry of “ex-Jewish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Jewish | Being a Jew, or relating to Jews, their... |
| 2 | English | Jew | An adherent of Judaism; A member or descendent of... |
| 3 | Middle English | Jew | Jew; Israelite |
| 4 | Old French | juiu | Alternative form of Giu |
| 5 | Latin | Iūdaeus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδαῖος | Jew or Judean |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδά | Judah |
| 8 | Hebrew | יְהוּדָה | Judas; Judah, Judas |