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jot

A 'jot' is the Greek letter iota, Englished by Bible translators: 'one jot or one tittle' — the smallest stroke of the Law — gave English its word for the tiniest amount, and later for a quick note. The same saying gave Spanish 'ni jota', French 'pas un iota' and Russian 'ни на йоту'.

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From Late Latin to Spanish

From Phoenician to Mishnaic Hebrew, Modern Hebrew

From Koine Greek to Old Church Slavonic, Russian

From Late Latin to German

From Late Latin to French

From Spanish to Mexican Spanish

3000 BCEProto-Semitic

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