Fußnagel
German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Fuß (“foot”) + Nagel (“nail”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Fußnagel m (strong, genitive Fußnagels, plural Fußnägel)
- toenail
- Synonyms: Zehennagel, Zehnagel
Usage notes edit
- Note that “fingernail” is almost always Fingernagel. The synonym Handnagel is extremely rare and, if used at all, is used chiefly only in direct juxtaposition with Fußnagel.