Where does “摩登” come from?
摩登 (Chinese) comes from English modern, from Middle French moderne, from Latin modernus, from Latin -rnus — suffix forming adjectives.
摩登 (Chinese): modern; fashionable; popular
Definitions
- modern; fashionable; popular
Ancestry of “摩登”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | modern | Pertaining to a current or recent time and style;... |
| 2 | Middle French | moderne | modern; current; contemporary |
| 3 | Latin | modernus | modern |
| 4 | Latin | -rnus | suffix forming adjectives |