Where does “Joshi” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Joshi”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Japanese	女子プロレス	—
2	Japanese	女子	girl; woman; wife and child; wife
3	Japanese	子	a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired...
4	Japanese	鼠	a mouse or a rat; general term for members of...
5	Japanese	nezumi	—

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