Old English · noun
goldfinger
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈɡoldˌfin.ɡer/[ˈɡoɫdˌfiŋ.ɡer]
- Syllables
- ˈɡold · ˌfin · ɡer (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- ring fingerfingerring
Meaning
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ring finger
54. Ġif þūma ofaslæhð, xx sċill' Ġif ðūman næġl of weorðeþ, III sċill' ġebēte Ġif man sċytefinger ofaslæhð, VIIII sċill' ġebēte. Ġif man middelfinger ofaslæhð, IIII sċill' ġebēte. Ġif man goldfinger ofaslæhð, VI sċill' ġebēte. Ġif man þone lȳtlan finger ofaslæhð, XI sċill' ġebēte. 54. If a thumb is cut off, 20 shillings [shall be paid in compensation]. If a thumbnail is knoc
If a man cuts off the little finger, he shall pay 11 shillings in compensation.
Laws of King Æþelberht
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | goldfinger | goldfingras |
| Accusative | goldfinger | goldfingras |
| Genitive | goldfingres | goldfingra |
| Dative | goldfingre | goldfingrum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From gold (“gold”) + finger (“finger”).
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