Where does “élne” come from?

élne (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian -né, from Hungarian né, from Hungarian nő, from Japanese 能, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.

Ancestry of “élne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarian-néMrs, wife of; Used to form the third-person...
2Hungariannélook!, see!
3Hungariannőwoman; female partner or lover, mistress,...
4Japanese能Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;...
5Middle Chinese能talent, ability
Every word from Middle Chinese 能 →Every word from Japanese 能 →Every word from Hungarian nő →