Where does “nővel” come from?

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

nővel (Hungarian): instrumental singular of nő

Definitions

  1. instrumental singular of nő

Ancestry of “nővel”, 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 →