Interesting.
Liorah | Homepage | 09.06.06 - 11:32 pm | #

Thanks.

Just thought of an English parallel to yad and modeh - "hand it to someone" = acknowledge their ability.
Dave (Balashon) | Homepage | 09.07.06 - 10:52 pm | #

Would yad also be the root of yedid (friend)?
Zman Biur | Homepage | 09.21.06 - 10:20 pm | #

Yadid - friend is written as two hands (yadyad) - ידיד
Ofir Gal | 09.22.07 - 6:25 am | #