Where does “बदमाशी” come from?
बदमाशी (Hindi) comes from Hindi बदमाश, from Persian بدمعاش, from Arabic مَعَاش.
बदमाशी (Hindi): villainy, wickedness; mischief
Definitions
- villainy, wickedness; mischief
Ancestry of “बदमाशी”, step by step
बदमाशी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi बदमाश
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | बदमाश | evil, wicked; mischevious; scoundrel, goon,... |
| 2 | Persian | بدمعاش | of a bad life, trade, profession |
| 3 | Arabic | مَعَاش | — |
via Hindi ई
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ई | the fourth vowel in Hindi |