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