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Yid, is the Yiddish word for Jew. It has its origins in the Medieval High German word J�de (the contemporary German word is Jude.)

Compare to the word Yiddish, which comes from German j�disch, meaning jewish. Historically, the word Yiddish is an adjective derived from the original noun Yid.

When used by non-Jews the word yid (but not Yiddish) is usually meant to be offensive. However, Yiddish speaking Jews proudly call themselves Yidden (plural for Yid).