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
Definitions
- The quality of being nef
Ancestry of “nefness”, step by step
nefness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nef
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nef | An extravagant table ornament and container used... |
| 2 | French | nèf | vessel, ship |
| 3 | Middle French | nef | boat; ship; watercraft |
| 4 | Old French | nef | boat; ship; watercraft |
| 5 | Latin | nāpus | turnip, field mustard (Brassica rapa) |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | νᾶπυ | mustard |
| 7 | Demotic | snwpt | — |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |