unguis

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) fingernail, toenail
  • claw
  • hoof

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Italic *ungus derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃negʰ- (nail), *h₃negʰ- (nail).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃negʰ-

Gloss

nail

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
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