Where does “művésznő” come from?
művésznő (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian nő, from Japanese 能, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
művésznő (Hungarian): female artist
Ancestry of “művésznő”, step by step
művésznő 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 művész
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | művész | artist |
| 2 | Hungarian | mű | artificial; work, accomplishment; opus, work |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | meke- | make |
Words derived from “művésznő”