Where does “né” come from?

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

né (Hungarian): look!, see!

Definitions

  1. look!, see!

Ancestry of “né”, 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

Words derived from “né”

Every word from Middle Chinese 能 →Every word from Japanese 能 →Every word from Hungarian nő →
né — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer