νύχι

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek νύχιν (núkhin), inherited from Ancient Greek ὀνύχιον (onúkhion), diminutive of ὄνυξ (ónux), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃negʰ-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈniçi]

Noun

νύχι • (nýchi) n (plural νύχια)

1. nail, fingernail, toenail
2. claw
3. hoof (of horses, donkeys, etc.)

Declension

declension of νύχι

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	νύχι •	νύχια •
genitive	νυχιού •	νυχιών •
accusative	νύχι •	νύχια •
vocative	νύχι •	νύχια •

Synonyms

• (hoof): οπλή f (oplí)

Related terms

• αετονύχης m (aetonýchis, “cunning cheat”)