Where does “papnő” come from?
papnő (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian nő, from Japanese 能, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
papnő (Hungarian): priestess
Ancestry of “papnő”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | nő | woman; female partner or lover, mistress,... |
| 2 | Japanese | 能 | Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;... |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |
Words derived from “papnő”