læcefinger

Old English

Etymology

From lǣċe (“leech, physician”) +‎ finger (“finger”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæː.t͡ʃeˌfin.ɡer/, [ˈlæː.t͡ʃeˌfiŋ.ɡer]

Noun

lǣċefinger m

  1. ring finger
  2. (rare) little finger

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative lǣċefinger lǣċefingras
accusative lǣċefinger lǣċefingras
genitive lǣċefingres lǣċefingra
dative lǣċefingre lǣċefingrum

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: leche fyngir, leche fingere
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