Where does “jod” come from?
jod (English) comes from English yodh, from Hebrew יו״ד, from Proto-Semitic yad- — hand.
jod (English): Alternative spelling of yodh
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of yodh
Ancestry of “jod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | yodh | The tenth letter of many Semitic... |
| 2 | Hebrew | יו״ד | yod, yud, yodh |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | yad- | hand |