middelfinger

From middel (“middle”) +‎ finger (“finger”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈmid.delˌfin.ɡer/, [ˈmid.delˌfiŋ.ɡer]

middelfinger m

1. middle finger
   • Laws of King Æþelberht

     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 knocked off, three shillings shall be paid in compensation.
     If a man cuts off an index finger, he shall pay nine shillings in compensation.
     If a man cuts off an middle finger, he shall pay four shillings in compensation.
     If a man cuts off a ring finger, he shall pay six shillings in compensation.
     If a man cuts off the little finger, he shall pay 11 shillings in compensation.

Strong a-stem:

• ǣwisċberend

• Middle English: myddel fynger, myddel fyngir, medyl fynger (East Anglia)
  • English: middle finger