Where does “unguiferous” come from?

unguiferous (English) comes from Latin unguis, from Proto-Indo-European h₃negʰ- — nail.

unguiferous (English): Producing, having, or supporting nails or claws

Definitions

  1. Producing, having, or supporting nails or claws

Ancestry of “unguiferous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinunguisfingernail, toenail; claw; hoof
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃negʰ-nail
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃negʰ-Every word from Latin unguis
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