Where does “munshi” come from?
munshi (English) comes from Urdu منشی, from Classical Persian منشی, from Arabic مُنْشِئ — teacher; writer.
munshi (English): A clerk or secretary; A language teacher,...
Definitions
- A clerk or secretary; A language teacher,...
Ancestry of “munshi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Urdu | منشی | secretary; munshi |
| 2 | Classical Persian | منشی | — |
| 3 | Arabic | مُنْشِئ | teacher; writer |