Where does “unguicular” come from?
unguicular (English) comes from Latin unguiculus, from Latin -culus, from Proto-Italic *-kelos — Diminutive suffix.
unguicular (English): Of or pertaining to a claw or nail; ungual
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a claw or nail; ungual
Ancestry of “unguicular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | unguiculus | a fingernail |
| 2 | Latin | -culus | Alternative form of -ulus; added to a noun to... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *-kelos | Diminutive suffix |