Yid

noun

ˈyid

offensive

—used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a Jewish person

Etymology

Yiddish, from Middle High German Jüde, from Old High German Judeo, from Latin Judaeus — more at jew

First Known Use

circa 1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Yid was circa 1874

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Style

“Yid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yid. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

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