Old English · noun
lytel finger
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- IPA
- /ˈlyː.tel ˈfin.ɡer/[ˈlyː.tel ˈfiŋ.ɡer]
- Syllables
- ˈlyː · tel · ˈfin · ɡer (4 syllables)
Meaning
pinky, little 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
Etymology
From lȳtel (“little”) + finger (“finger”).
Descendants
little finger
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