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5/15/2025, 5:27 PM DoingNothing247
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12/20/2015, 6:59 PM lilolaf

Name Jew
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒuː/
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

From a pejorative nickname for someone who was suspected of usury or drove hard bargains, derived from Old French giu "Jew".
Added 12/20/2015 by lilolaf