Where does “nefness” come from?
nefness (English) comes from English nef, from French nèf, from Middle French nef, from Old French nef, from Latin nāpus, from Ancient Greek νᾶπυ, from Demotic snwpt.
nefness (English): The quality of being nef
Ancestry of “nefness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | nef | An extravagant table ornament and container used... |
| 2 | French | nèf | — |
| 3 | Middle French | nef | boat; ship; watercraft |
| 4 | Old French | nef | boat; ship; watercraft |
| 5 | Latin | nāpus | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | νᾶπυ | mustard |
| 7 | Demotic | snwpt | — |