jewing

Jew

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joo]
- /dʒu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [joo]
- /dʒu/

Definitions of jewing word

noun jewing one of a scattered group of people that traces its descent from the Biblical Hebrews or from postexilic adherents of Judaism; Israelite. 1
noun jewing a person whose religion is Judaism. 1
noun jewing a subject of the ancient kingdom of Judah. 1
adjective jewing Offensive. of Jews; Jewish. 1
verb with object jewing (lowercase) Offensive. to bargain sharply with; beat down in price (often followed by down). 1
noun jewing Present participle of jew. 1

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Origin of jewing

First appearance:

before 1125

One of the 6% oldest English words

1125-75; Middle English jewe, giu, gyu, ju < Old French juiu, juieu, gyu < Late Latin judēus, Latin jūdaeus < Greek ioudaîos < Aramaic yehūdāi < Hebrew Yəhūdhī, derivative of Yəhūdhāh Judah; replacing Old English iūdēas Jews < Late Latin jūdē(us) + Old English -as plural ending

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Parts of speech for Jewing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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jewing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

jewing usage trend in Literature

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