Where does “josh” come from?
josh (Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian jāudsja, from Proto-Indo-European Hyewdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yew-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
josh (Albanian): to fondle, caress; to entice, seduce
Definitions
- to fondle, caress; to entice, seduce
Ancestry of “josh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Albanian | jāudsja | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | Hyewdʰ- | moving erect, to be agitated or push forward in... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yew- | straight, upright, right; right, justice, law |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
Words derived from “josh”