Where does “unha” come from?
unha (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese unlla, from Vulgar Latin ungla, from Latin ungula, from Latin unguis, from Proto-Indo-European h₃negʰ- — nail.
unha (Portuguese): nail; fingernail; toenail
Definitions
- nail; fingernail; toenail
Ancestry of “unha”, step by step
unha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Portuguese unlla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | unlla | Alternative form of unna |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | ungla | — |
| 3 | Latin | ungula | hoof, claw; a horse; an aromatic spice |
| 4 | Latin | unguis | fingernail, toenail; claw; hoof |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃negʰ- | nail |
via Old Portuguese unna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | unna | nail, fingernail, toenail |