Where does “no” come from?
no (Hungarian) comes from Japanese 能, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
no (Hungarian): woman; female partner or lover, mistress,...
Definitions
- woman; female partner or lover, mistress,...
Ancestry of “no”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 能 | Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |