ear finger
See also: ear-finger
English
Alternative forms
- ear-finger, earfinger
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)
- (obsolete) The little finger.
Synonyms
- auricular
- fourth finger
- little finger
- mercurial finger
- pinkie
References
- Kensy Cooperrider (1 January 2020), “Where Do Finger Names Come From?”, in JSTOR Daily.