Where does “jüde” come from?
jüde (Middle High German) comes from Old High German judo, from Latin Iūdaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδά, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.
jüde (Middle High German): a Jew
Definitions
- a Jew
Ancestry of “jüde”, step by step
jüde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German judo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | judo | — |
| 2 | Latin | Iūdaeus | Jewish, of or pertaining to the Jewish people |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδαῖος | Jew or Judean |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδά | Judah |
| 5 | Hebrew | יְהוּדָה | Judas; Judah, Judas |
via Old High German judeo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | judeo | — |