Paronychia

See also: paronychia

Translingual

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-
Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-
Proto-Hellenic *pərai
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
Ancient Greek παρα- (para-)
Proto-Indo-European *h₃nṓgʰs
Proto-Indo-European *h₃negʰ-
Ancient Greek ὄνυξ (ónux)
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂
Ancient Greek -ία (-ía)
Ancient Greek παρωνυχία (parōnukhía)bor.
Translingual Paronychia

    From Ancient Greek παρωνυχία (parōnukhía), the ancient name for the plant and for the medical condition the plant was used to treat.

    Proper noun

    Paronychia f

    1. A taxonomic genus within the family Caryophyllaceae – nailworts or whitlow grass, flowering plants found throughout temperate climates.

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