kynsinauha

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (anatomy) cuticle (strip of hardened skin at the base [but not the sides] of a fingernail or toenail; compare kynsivalli)

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kynsi (nail, claw, fingernail, talon, of a nail) + Finnish nauha (band, strip, tape, ribbon, string, lace).

Origin

Finnish

nauha

Gloss

band, strip, tape, ribbon, string, lace

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

弦

Emoji
🎖️ 🎗️ 💝

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