Where does “ungula” come from?
ungula (Latin) comes from Latin unguis, from Proto-Indo-European h₃negʰ- — nail.
ungula (Latin): hoof, claw; a horse; an aromatic spice
Definitions
- hoof, claw; a horse; an aromatic spice
Ancestry of “ungula”, step by step
ungula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin unguis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | unguis | fingernail, toenail; claw; hoof |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃negʰ- | nail |
via Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |