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Etymology of the English word hobnail

the English word hobnail
derived from the English word hob
derived from the English word nail
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *ganaglijanan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *nogh-

Date

The earliest known usage of hobnail in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

hobnailed

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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