Where does “-fu” come from?

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

-fu (English): Used to form nouns indicating expertise or...

Definitions

  1. Used to form nouns indicating expertise or...

Ancestry of “-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 →