The story
- Latin · derived fromtinea“worm, moth”
- English todaytinea unguium
From Latin tinea (“worm, moth”) unguis (“fingernail, toenail, claw, hoof”).
Words from the same roots
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tinea unguium
Today it means: Ringworm (any of certain fungal infections) of a fingernail or toenail. Full definition →
Latin tinea