Etymology

middle finger

Today it means: The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger. Full definition →

Middle English myddel fynger
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommyddel fynger
  2. English todaymiddle finger

From Middle English myddel fynger. By surface analysis, middle + finger.

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