'Jodhpurs' is a word borrowed from Hindi 'Jodhphur'. The word entered the English language some time around 1899.
jodhpurs [noun] [1899]
- riding breeches cut full through the hips and close-fitting from knee to ankle
- an ankle-high boot fastened with a strap that is buckled at the side
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Etymology: India
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