Where does “yad” come from?
yad (English) comes from Hebrew יד, from Proto-Semitic yad- — hand.
yad (English): A pointer used in the ritual of Torah-reading;...
Definitions
- A pointer used in the ritual of Torah-reading;...
Ancestry of “yad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | יד | arm; hand; forelimb |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | yad- | hand |