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nagas

Pronunciation: [ˈn̪ä̌ːɡɐs̪]

“nagas” is a Lithuanian word. Its 6 meanings in English:

noun

  1. fingernail, nail
  2. claw
  3. talon
  4. fingertips
  5. tip (of a rake etc.)
  6. stingy person, miser

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *nágas, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nṓgʰs (“nail”). Cognate with Latvian nags (“nail, claw”); see also nagà (“hoof”).

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