Where does “növelni” come from?

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

növelni (Hungarian): infinitive of növel

Definitions

  1. infinitive of növel

Ancestry of “növelni”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariannövelto increase
2Hungariannőwoman; female partner or lover, mistress,...
3Japanese能Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;...
4Middle Chinese能talent, ability
Every word from Middle Chinese 能 →Every word from Japanese 能 →Every word from Hungarian nő →
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