fingerlyadj.

Brit.

/ˈfɪŋɡəli/, U.S.

/ˈfɪŋɡərli/

Forms: see finger n. and -ly suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: finger n., -ly suffix¹.

Etymology: < finger n. + -ly suffix¹.In quot. OE after post-classical Latin anularis (of a finger) that bears a ring, (as noun) ring finger (compare annular adj.), in a list of the names of the five fingers; although regularly formed, it is probably the result of a transmission error for either hringfinger (compare quot. eOE at ring finger n.) or lǣcefinger (compare quot. a1100 at leech-finger n.). Compare also:OE Antwerp-London Gloss. (2011) 99 Medicus uel anularis, læce uel goldfinger.

rare.

Of or relating to the fingers; characterized by the use of a finger or fingers.For discussion of quot. OE see note in etymology section.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > digit > finger > [adjective]

fingerlyOE

fingereda1529

digital1656

digitary1767

fingerish1888

minimal1893

OE Brussels Gloss. in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 291 Anularis, fingerlic.

1619 J. Sempill Sacrilege Sacredly Handled 81 They poynted him out, as by a fingerly demonstration.

1899 Golf Illustr. 23 June 49/1 A tight grip, well in the palm, with the left hand, and a lighter, more fingerly, grip with the right.

1999 Amer. Q. 51 252 Leaving aside the fingerly bookmark, our equivalent to hypertext's link is the citation.

2012 J. Schad Late Walter Benjamin vi. 75 He was about to turn and go, thinking that the rentman had now finished his fingerly business.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fingerly
释义	fingerlyadj. Brit. /ˈfɪŋɡəli/, U.S. /ˈfɪŋɡərli/ Forms: see finger n. and -ly suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: finger n., -ly suffix¹. Etymology: < finger n. + -ly suffix¹.In quot. OE after post-classical Latin anularis (of a finger) that bears a ring, (as noun) ring finger (compare annular adj.), in a list of the names of the five fingers; although regularly formed, it is probably the result of a transmission error for either hringfinger (compare quot. eOE at ring finger n.) or lǣcefinger (compare quot. a1100 at leech-finger n.). Compare also:OE Antwerp-London Gloss. (2011) 99 Medicus uel anularis, læce uel goldfinger. rare. Of or relating to the fingers; characterized by the use of a finger or fingers.For discussion of quot. OE see note in etymology section. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > digit > finger > [adjective] fingerlyOE fingereda1529 digital1656 digitary1767 fingerish1888 minimal1893 OE Brussels Gloss. in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 291 Anularis, fingerlic. 1619 J. Sempill Sacrilege Sacredly Handled 81 They poynted him out, as by a fingerly demonstration. 1899 Golf Illustr. 23 June 49/1 A tight grip, well in the palm, with the left hand, and a lighter, more fingerly, grip with the right. 1999 Amer. Q. 51 252 Leaving aside the fingerly bookmark, our equivalent to hypertext's link is the citation. 2012 J. Schad Late Walter Benjamin vi. 75 He was about to turn and go, thinking that the rentman had now finished his fingerly business. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.OE
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