ייִד

Etymology
From, , from , , a borrowing from , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) a Jew

Usage notes

 * This is one of the few nouns in Yiddish to inflect for case, becoming in the accusative/dative and taking the possessive form.
 * Though grammatically masculine, the term is used for both men and women. However, the specifically feminine term also exists along with phrases like, , , etc. The term  refers to an old-fashioned Jewish woman or to a wife, and can also be derogatory.
 * In traditional or Jewish contexts, this term is often used where "man" or "guy" would be expected in English, to refer to a male person not known by name. Similarly, a male stranger could be addressed with.