Where does “petit juif” come from?
petit juif (French) comes from French juif, from Old French juiu, from Latin Iūdaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδά, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.
petit juif (French): funny bone
Ancestry of “petit juif”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | juif | Jewish; stingy; Jew |
| 2 | Old French | juiu | Alternative form of Giu |
| 3 | Latin | Iūdaeus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδαῖος | Jew or Judean |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδά | Judah |
| 6 | Hebrew | יְהוּדָה | Judas; Judah, Judas |