Where does “posho” come from?
posho (Swahili) comes from English portion, from Middle English porcioun, from Old French porcion, from Latin portio — share, part, portion; relation, proportion.
posho (Swahili): rations, provision
Ancestry of “posho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | portion | An allocated amount; That which is divided off or... |
| 2 | Middle English | porcioun | — |
| 3 | Old French | porcion | — |
| 4 | Latin | portio | share, part, portion; relation, proportion |