νύχι

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Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

νύχι (nýchin (plural νύχια)

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

Declension

Declension of νύχι
singular plural
nominative νύχι (nýchi) νύχια (nýchia)
genitive νυχιού (nychioú) νυχιών (nychión)
accusative νύχι (nýchi) νύχια (nýchia)
vocative νύχι (nýchi) νύχια (nýchia)

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