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Added 10 October 2026

forefinger

/ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ noun

In Latin: index Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forefinger at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The finger next to the thumb.

Origin

Mid-15th century, from Middle English forefynger; equivalent to fore- + finger.

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