νύχι
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom Byzantine Greek νύχιν (núkhin), inherited from Ancient Greek ὀνύχιον (onúkhion), diminutive of ὄνυξ (ónux), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃negʰ-.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editνύχι • (nýchi) n (plural νύχια)
- nail, fingernail, toenail
- claw
- hoof (of horses, donkeys, etc.)
Declension
editDeclension of νύχι
Synonyms
edit- (hoof): οπλή f (oplí)
Related terms
edit- αετονύχης m (aetonýchis, “cunning cheat”)
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