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Where does “жид” come from?

жид (Russian) comes from Old East Slavic жидъ, from Proto-Slavic židъ, from Proto-Slavic židovinъ, from Italian giudeo, from Latin Iūdaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδά, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.

жид (Russian): Jew, yid, kike; niggard; miser

Definitions

  1. Jew, yid, kike; niggard; miser

Ancestry of “жид”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old East SlavicжидъJew
2Proto-SlavicžidъJew; giant, mythical person
3Proto-Slavicžidovinъ—
4ItaliangiudeoJewish; Synonym of giudio; Jew
5LatinIūdaeus—
6Ancient GreekἸουδαῖοςJew or Judean
7Ancient GreekἸουδάJudah
8HebrewיְהוּדָהJudas; Judah, Judas

Words derived from “жид”

  • жидок
  • זשיד
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