Where does “ungula” come from?
ungula (English) comes from Latin ungula, from Latin unguis, from Proto-Indo-European h₃negʰ- — nail.
ungula (English): A hoof, claw, or talon; A section of a cylinder,...
Definitions
- A hoof, claw, or talon; A section of a cylinder,...
Ancestry of “ungula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ungula | hoof, claw; a horse; an aromatic spice |
| 2 | Latin | unguis | fingernail, toenail; claw; hoof |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃negʰ- | nail |
Words derived from “ungula”