The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
Appendix II
Semitic Roots
ENTRY:
dwd.
DEFINITION:
Also wdd. To love. 1.David; Magen David, from Hebrew dwd, David, meaning uncertain, either “beloved” or “kinsman,” akin to dôd, beloved, father's brother. 2. Jedidiah, from Hebrew ydîdyh, beloved of Yahweh, from ydîd, bound form of ydîd (< *wadd-), beloved.
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d, David, meaning uncertain, either “beloved” or “kinsman,” akin to dôd, beloved, father's brother. 2. Jedidiah, from Hebrew y
dîdy
