νύχι
Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Byzantine Greek νύχιν (núkhin), inherited from Ancient Greek ὀνύχιον (onúkhion), diminutive of ὄνυξ (ónux), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃negʰ-.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]νύχι • (nýchi) n (plural νύχια)
- nail, fingernail, toenail
- claw
- hoof (of horses, donkeys, etc.)
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | νύχι (nýchi) | νύχια (nýchia) |
| genitive | νυχιού (nychioú) | νυχιών (nychión) |
| accusative | νύχι (nýchi) | νύχια (nýchia) |
| vocative | νύχι (nýchi) | νύχια (nýchia) |
Synonyms
[edit]- (hoof): οπλή f (oplí)
Related terms
[edit]- αετονύχης m (aetonýchis, “cunning cheat”)
Categories:
- Greek terms inherited from Byzantine Greek
- Greek terms derived from Byzantine Greek
- Greek terms inherited from Ancient Greek
- Greek terms derived from Ancient Greek
- Greek terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
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- Greek lemmas
- Greek nouns
- Greek neuter nouns
- Greek nouns declining like 'κορίτσι'