Where does “kung-fu” come from?

kung-fu (Danish) comes from English kung fu, from Chinese 功夫 — time; efforts; accomplishments, achievement.

kung-fu (Danish): kung fu martial art

Definitions

  1. kung fu martial art

Ancestry of “kung-fu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishkung fuA Chinese martial art
2Chinese功夫time; efforts; accomplishments, achievement
Every word from Chinese 功夫 →Every word from English kung fu →