negl

Faroese

noun
Definitions
  • fingernail

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse nagl (nail) derived 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

Emoji
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