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{{11}}finger (n.) O.E. fingor, from P.Gmc. *fingraz (Cf. O.S. fingar, O.Fris. finger, O.N. fingr, Du. vinger, Ger. Finger, Goth. figgrs), with no cognates outside Germanic; perhaps connected with PIE *penkwe-, the root meaning "five." As a unit of measure (M.E.) it represents the breadth of a finger, about three-quarters of an inch. They generally are numbered from the thumb, and named index finger, fool's finger, leech- or physic-finger, and ear-finger.
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finger (
v.) early 15c., "
to touch or point to with the finger" (but
Cf. FINGERING (
Cf. fingering) from late 14c.), from
FINGER (
Cf. finger) (
n.). Sense of "
play upon a musical instrument" is from 1510s. The meaning "
identify a criminal" is underworld slang first recorded 1930. Related:
Fingered.
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Finger — Fin ger (f[i^][ng] g[ e]r), n. [AS. finger; akin to D. vinger, OS. & OHG. fingar, G. finger, Icel. fingr, Sw. & Dan. finger, Goth. figgrs; of unknown origin; perh. akin to E. fang.] 1. One of the five terminating members of the hand; a digit; esp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Finger — Название: Finger Уровень (по модели OSI): Прикладной Семейство: TCP/IP Порт/ID: 79/TCP Назначение протокола: Предоставление интерфейса для получения данных о пользователях удаленного компьютера Спецификация … Википедия
finger — ► NOUN 1) each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included). 2) a measure of liquor in a glass, based on the breadth of a finger. 3) an object with the long, narrow shape of a finger. ► VERB 1)… … English terms dictionary
finger — [fiŋ′gər] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger finger, Goth figgrs, prob. < IE base * penkwe, FIVE] 1. any of the five jointed parts projecting from the palm of the hand; esp., any of these other than the thumb 2. the part of a glove that covers one of … English World dictionary
Finger — Finger: Die gemeingerm. Körperteilbezeichnung mhd. vinger, ahd. fingar, got. figgrs, engl. finger, schwed. finger gehört – wie auch das unter ↑ Faust dargestellte Substantiv – zu dem unter ↑ fünf behandelten Zahlwort und bezeichnete demnach… … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
Finger — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para el uso aeroportuario del término, véase Pasarela de acceso a aeronaves. El servicio finger (puerto 79, TCP) es un protocolo que proporciona información de los usuarios de una máquina, estén o no conectados en el … Wikipedia Español
Finger — Sm std. (8. Jh.), mhd. vinger, ahd. fingar Stammwort. Aus g. * fengra (oder * fingra ) m. Finger , auch in gt. figgrs, anord. fingr m./n., ae. finger. Das Wort wird zu dem Zahlwort fünf gestellt, was formal möglich wäre, semantisch aber nicht… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
finger — [n] appendage of hand antenna*, claw, digit, extremity, feeler*, hook*, pinky*, pointer*, ring finger, tactile member, tentacle*, thumb; concept 392 finger [v1] touch lightly feel, fiddle, grope, handle, manipulate, maul, meddle, palpate, paw,… … New thesaurus
Finger — Finger, TN U.S. city in Tennessee Population (2000): 350 Housing Units (2000): 134 Land area (2000): 1.514443 sq. miles (3.922390 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.514443 sq. miles (3.922390 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Finger, TN — U.S. city in Tennessee Population (2000): 350 Housing Units (2000): 134 Land area (2000): 1.514443 sq. miles (3.922390 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.514443 sq. miles (3.922390 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Finger — [Basiswortschatz (Rating 1 1500)] Bsp.: • Ich habe mir den Finger verbrannt. • Meine Finger sind kalt … Deutsch Wörterbuch
