Where does “onychotillomania” come from?
onychotillomania (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
onychotillomania (English): A compulsion for picking and tearing at one's...
Definitions
- A compulsion for picking and tearing at one's...
Ancestry of “onychotillomania”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |