Where does “tinea unguium” come from?
tinea unguium (English) comes from Latin unguis, from Proto-Indo-European h₃negʰ- — nail.
tinea unguium (English): Infection of a fingernail or toenail
Definitions
- Infection of a fingernail or toenail
Ancestry of “tinea unguium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | unguis | fingernail, toenail; claw; hoof |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃negʰ- | nail |