forefynger

Middle English

Alternative forms

• forefyngure

Etymology

From fore- (“fore-”) +‎ fynger (“finger”). First attested in c. 1450.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfɔ̞ːr(ə)ˈfinɡər/

Noun

forefynger (plural *forefyngres)

1. The index finger (finger between the thumb and middle finger)

   Synonym: likpot

Descendants

• English: forefinger

References

• “finger, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.