ear finger

See also: ear-finger

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English ere finger, from Old English ēarefinger (“little finger”), equivalent to ear +‎ finger, from its use in removing wax.[1]

Noun

ear finger (plural ear fingers)

  1. (obsolete) The little finger.

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References

  1. ^ Kensy Cooperrider (1 January 2020) “Where Do Finger Names Come From?”, in JSTOR Daily‎[1].
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