Where does “Joshi” come from?

Joshi is an English word derived from Kalasha zhoshi, whose earlier meaning and origin remain unknown.

Joshi (English): A Kalash festival celebrated at the end of May, involving libations of milk, dancing, and rhythmic drumming

Definitions

  1. A Kalash festival celebrated at the end of May, involving libations of milk, dancing, and rhythmic drumming

Ancestry of “Joshi”, step by step

Joshi traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 女子プロレス

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese女子プロレス
2Japanese女子girl; woman; wife and child; wife
3Japanesea child; a girl, especially a dear or desired...
4Japanesea mouse or a rat; general term for members of...
5Japanesenezumi

via Kalasha zhoshi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1KalashazhoshiJoshi

via Hindi जोशी

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiजोशीastrologer
Every word from Japanese nezumiEvery word from Japanese Every word from Japanese
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