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Where does “poshly” come from?

poshly (English) comes from English posh, from Romani posh, from Old Armenian փոշի — dust.

poshly (English): In a posh way

Definitions

  1. In a posh way

Ancestry of “poshly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishposhAssociated with the upper classes; Stylish,...
2Romaniposhdust
3Old Armenianփոշիdust
Every word from Old Armenian փոշի →