Where does “onix” come from?
onix (Middle English) comes from Old French oniche, from Latin onyx, from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
onix (Middle English): Alternative form of oniche
Definitions
- Alternative form of oniche
Ancestry of “onix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | oniche | — |
| 2 | Latin | onyx | onyx, yellow marble; A yellowish precious stone;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |
Words derived from “onix”