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Etymology of the English word Hebrew

the English word Hebrew
derived from the Old French word Ebreu
derived from the Church Latin word Hebraeus (Hebrew, Jew; the Hebrews; Hebrew, Jewish)
derived from the Greek word Hebraios, Ἑβραῖος (a Hebræan (Hebrew) or Jew)
derived from the Aramaic word `ibhray
derived from the Hebrew word `ibhri
derived from the Aramaic word 'ibray
derived from the Hebrew word 'ibrî
derived from the Aramaic word ibra'i

Date

The earliest known usage of Hebrew in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

shechita, Shema, shibboleth

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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