Where does “óvónő” come from?
óvónő (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian nő, from Japanese 能, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
óvónő (Hungarian): kindergarten teacher
Ancestry of “óvónő”, step by step
óvónő traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian nő
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | nő | woman; female partner or lover, mistress,... |
| 2 | Japanese | 能 | Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;... |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |
via Hungarian óvó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | óvó | present participle of óv; protecting, watching |
| 2 | Hungarian | óv | to protect, guard; to caution, warn someone... |
Words derived from “óvónő”