Where does “फ़ौजी” come from?
फ़ौजी (Hindi) comes from Hindi फ़ौज, from Arabic فَوْج — group; regiment, battalion, crowd.
फ़ौजी (Hindi): soldier; martial
Ancestry of “फ़ौजी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | फ़ौज | force, army, military |
| 2 | Arabic | فَوْج | group; regiment, battalion, crowd |