In Japanese and English: (boshi) / (oyayubi) lit. thumb/parent finger = thumb (hitosashiyubi) = lit. person offering finger = first finger / index finger (nakayubi) = middle finger (kusuriyubi) = lit. medicine finger = third finger /ring finger (koyubi) = lit. little finger = fourth finger / little finger / pinkyIn Latin the fingers are named thus:Thumb = PolexFirst finger = Demonstratus (pointer)Second finger = Impudicus (gesticulates)Third finger = Annularis (ring)Fourth finger = Auricularis (removing wax from ear)Their names in Welsh are as follows:Thumb = bawdFirst finger = bys troed (foot finger)Second finger = bys canol (middle finger)Third finger = bys y fodrwy (ring finger)Fourth finger = bys bach (little finger)and Irish theyre:Thumb = ordgFirst finger = corrmhar (odd finger)Second finger = mar fhada (long finger)Third finger = mar finne (ring finger)Fourth finger = lidn
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