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Etymology of the English word nail

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

Derivations in English

hobnail, nailbrush, nailclipper, thumbnail, toenail, fingernail, nailer, doornail, nailed, nailing

Cognates

Danish negl, Dutch nagel, French ongle, German Nagel, Icelandic nagl, Icelandic nagli, Italian unghia, Italian univoco, Latin unguis, Nynorsk negl, Riksmal negl, Swedish nagel

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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