baksheesh

(bak′s̸hēs̸h′)

noun

in Egypt, India, etc., a tip, a gratuity, or alms

Origin: prob. via Ar baqshīsh or Anglo-Ind bucksheesh < Pers baḫšiš < baḫšīdan, to give; akin to Sans bhájah, (he) allots: see -phagous

See baksheesh in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. baksheesh

A gratuity, tip, or bribe paid to expedite service, especially in some Near Eastern countries.

Origin:

Origin: Persian bakhshish, present

Origin: , from Middle Persian bakhshishn

Origin: , from bakhshīdan, bakhsh-, to give presents

Origin: , from Avestan bakhsh-; see bhag- in Indo-European roots

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