English
little finger
Little finger comes from Middle English litel fynger ‘the little finger or pinky finger’, and goes back to Old English lȳtel finger.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150lȳtel finger‘pinky, little finger’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500litel fynger‘the little finger or pinky finger’
- Englishtodaylittle finger
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150lȳtel finger‘pinky, little finger’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500litel fynger‘the little finger or pinky finger’
- Englishtodaylittle finger
Every English word from Old English lȳtel finger
Today it means
noun The outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English lȳtel finger / little finger