Where does “úrnő” come from?
úrnő (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian nő, from Japanese 能, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
úrnő (Hungarian): lady, mistress
Ancestry of “úrnő”, step by step
úrnő 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 úr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | úr | lord; master; gentleman |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | ūŕ | master, craftsman |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | u- | to be able, be capable |
Words derived from “úrnő”