Fußnagel

German

Etymology

From Fuß (“foot”) +‎ Nagel (“nail”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfuːsˌnaːɡəl/

Noun

Fußnagel m (genitive Fußnagels, plural Fußnägel)

  1. toenail
    Synonyms: Zehennagel, Zehnagel

Usage notes
  • Note that “fingernail” is almost always Fingernagel. The synonym Handnagel is extremely rare and, if used at all, is used chiefly only in direct juxtaposition with Fußnagel.

Declension
Declension of Fußnagel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Fußnagel die Fußnägel
genitive eines des Fußnagels der Fußnägel
dative einem dem Fußnagel den Fußnägeln
accusative einen den Fußnagel die Fußnägel
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