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Where does “зидина” come from?

зидина (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian зи̑д, 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.

зидина (Serbo-Croatian): Augmentative of zȋd; ruins; ramparts

Definitions

  1. Augmentative of zȋd; ruins; ramparts

Ancestry of “зидина”, step by step

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