Where does “kéjnő” come from?
kéjnő (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian nő, from Japanese 能, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
kéjnő (Hungarian): courtesan
Definitions
- courtesan
Ancestry of “kéjnő”, step by step
kéjnő 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 kéj
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kéj | sexual enjoyment; pleasure, delight |