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Where does “némber” come from?

némber (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian nő, from Japanese 能, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.

némber (Hungarian): female, wench, slut

Definitions

  1. female, wench, slut

Ancestry of “némber”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariannőwoman; female partner or lover, mistress,...
2Japanese能Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;...
3Middle Chinese能talent, ability
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