Where does “onyx” come from?
onyx (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
onyx (Latin): onyx, yellow marble; A yellowish precious stone;...
Definitions
- onyx, yellow marble; A yellowish precious stone;...
Ancestry of “onyx”, 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 |
Words derived from “onyx”