kynsivalli

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (anatomy) cuticle (strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail)

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kynsi (nail, claw, fingernail, talon, of a nail) + Finnish valli (embankment).

Origin

Finnish

valli

Gloss

embankment

Kanji

堤

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