1660s, from un- (1) not + conditional. Related: Unconditionally. Unconditional surrender in the military sense is attested from 1730; in U.S., often associated with Civil War Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the taking of Fort Donelson. The ringing phrase of Grant's latest despatch circulated through the North like some coinage fresh from the mint, and Unconditional Surrender, which suited the initials of his modest signature, became like a baptismal name. [James Schouler, History of the United States of America, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1899].
Splitting Fingernails. Fingernails can crack and break because of several reasons. The most common factor being, nail-hardening products and nail polish that may be drying up the nails. However, sometimes health imbalances can also make the nails brittle and cause them to split. Fingernails are made up of a structural protein called keratin.
Nail Cuticle. 1  Also known as the eponychium, it is the part of the skin that overlaps onto the proximal part of the nail plate. 2  It provides some, although minor, support for the nail plate but more importantly, the cuticle seals the nail sinus to prevent injury and infection of the nail root or matrix.his the largest part of the nail and is composed of laminated layers of keratin. It is similar in structure to human hair and skin and is made up of dead cells. Ask a Doctor Online Now! The proximal edge of the nail plate is the nail root which emanates from the nail sinus.