Etymology

Hebreish

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Today it means: Hebrew. Full definition →

Middle English Hebreisch ← Old English Hebrēisc
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  1. Old English · inherited fromHebrēisc
  2. Middle English · inherited fromHebreisch
  3. English todayHebreish

From Middle English Hebreisch, from Old English Hebrēisc, Ebrēisc (“Hebrew”), equivalent to Hebrew + -ish. Cognate with Middle High German Hebrēisch (“Hebrew”).

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