Where does “jew” come from?

Jew comes from Middle English Giw, from Old French juiu, from Latin iudaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος, from Hebrew יְהוּדִי, ultimately derived from the Hebrew root יָדָה meaning to praise.

jew (English): To bargain, to attempt to gain an unfair price in...

Definitions

  1. To bargain, to attempt to gain an unfair price in...

Ancestry of “jew”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishJewAn adherent of Judaism; A member or descendent of...
2Middle EnglishJewJew; Israelite
3Old FrenchjuiuAlternative form of Giu
4LatinIūdaeusJewish, of or pertaining to the Jewish people
5Ancient GreekἸουδαῖοςJew or Judean
6Ancient GreekἸουδάJudah
7HebrewיְהוּדָהJudas; Judah, Judas
Every word from Hebrew יְהוּדָהEvery word from Ancient Greek ἸουδάEvery word from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος