nægl

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • the nail of a finger or toe
  • a nail or peg as a fastening
  • an instrument used to play the strings of a harp, a plectrum; in compounds handle

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *naglaz (nail peg for fastening, finger toenail, nail) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nogʰ- (nail, claw).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃nogʰ-

Gloss

nail, claw

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

爪

Emoji
💅

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