Definition of YID (original) (raw)
offensive
—used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a Jewish person
Word History
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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“Yid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yid. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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