Jiddisch

Meaning

Yiddish (language)

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈjɪdɪʃ/

Etymology

From English Yiddish, from Yiddish ייִדיש (yidish), from Middle High German jüdesch, from Old High German judeisc, derived from judo, judeo + -isc, the former from Latin iūdaeus (“Judaean, Jew”), from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos), derived from Ἰουδά (Ioudá, “Judah”) + -ιος (-ios), the former from Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yəhūḏāh).

Sentences

Heute wird Jiddisch wieder in den Schulen gelehrt , und es gibt jiddische Rundfunksendungen.

Today, Yiddish is again taught in schools, and there are Yiddish radio broadcasts.