Where does “nef” come from?
nef (English) comes from French nèf, from Middle French nef, from Old French nef, from Latin nāpus, from Ancient Greek νᾶπυ, from Demotic snwpt.
nef (English): An extravagant table ornament and container used...
Definitions
- An extravagant table ornament and container used...
Ancestry of “nef”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | nèf | — |
| 2 | Middle French | nef | boat; ship; watercraft |
| 3 | Old French | nef | boat; ship; watercraft |
| 4 | Latin | nāpus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νᾶπυ | mustard |
| 6 | Demotic | snwpt | — |