Where does “גויה” come from?
גויה (Hebrew) comes from Hebrew ־ה, from Proto-West Semitic *-ah, from Slovak -iš.
גויה (Hebrew): female goy; non-Jewish woman
Definitions
- female goy; non-Jewish woman
Ancestry of “גויה”, step by step
גויה traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew ־ה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | ־ה | to, toward, in the direction of, -ward; at,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Semitic | *-ah | — |
| 3 | Slovak | -iš | — |
via Hebrew גוי
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | גוי | A nation; A nation other than Israel; A member... |