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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Literally “to a nail”: an expression borrowed from sculptors, who, in modelling, give the finishing touch with the fingernail, or from joiners, who test the accuracy of joints in wood by the fingernail.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eːs ó.ny.kʰa/ → /is ˈo.ny.xa/ → /is ˈo.ni.xa/
Adverb
εἰς ὄνῠχᾰ • (eis ónukha)
- ad unguem
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