English
Noh
Noh comes from Japanese 能 ‘Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama’.
- Japanesemodern能nō‘Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama’literally ‘performing skill, talent’
- EnglishtodayNoh
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Japanesemodern能nō‘Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama’literally ‘performing skill, talent’
- EnglishtodayNoh
Every English word from Japanese 能
Today it means
noun A kind of classical Japanese musical drama.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese 能 / Noh