Where does “onychogryphosis” come from?
onychogryphosis (English) comes from English onycho-, from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
onychogryphosis (English): A hypertrophy or excess growth of the nails
Definitions
- A hypertrophy or excess growth of the nails
Ancestry of “onychogryphosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | onycho- | nail |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |