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Etymology of the English word fingernail

the English word fingernail
derived from the English word nail
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *ganaglijanan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *nogh-
derived from the English word finger
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *penkʷe
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fingraz

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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