el

masculine

/ˈde.ðo/

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Translation

finger, toe

Word origin

From Latin digitus ('finger, toe'). The same root gives English digit and digital.

Origin: Latin
Root: digitus
English cognates: digit, digital

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraldedos

Examples

I cut my finger in the kitchen.

The baby has very small fingers.

He pointed at the house with his finger.

One of my toes has hurt since yesterday.

She wears a gold ring on her finger.

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This word is part of lesson 17.