Where does “nős” come from?

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

nős (Hungarian): married

Definitions

  1. married

Ancestry of “nős”, 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
Every word from Middle Chinese 能 →Every word from Japanese 能 →Every word from Hungarian nő →
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