Kilo Lingo

finger

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/

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Translation

One of the long thin parts at the end of your hand.

Word origin

From Old English finger, the old Germanic word for a finger.

Origin
Old English
Root
finger

Grammar

Gender
Pluralfingers

Examples

knife.

"Finger" is one part at the end of the hand.

five .

"Fingers" is the plural, meaning more than one finger.

pointed .

Here "finger" is what he uses to point.

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This word is part of lesson 11.