Where does “onychophagy” come from?
onychophagy (English) comes from English onycho-, from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
onychophagy (English): the habit of biting one's nails
Definitions
- the habit of biting one's nails
Ancestry of “onychophagy”, 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 |