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 (2020 January 1) “Where Do Finger Names Come From?”, in JSTOR Daily‎.
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