Where does “thumb” come from?
thumb (Albanian) comes from Albanian thon — nail.
thumb (Albanian): stinger; thorn, prick; bell clapper, tongue
Definitions
- stinger; thorn, prick; bell clapper, tongue
Ancestry of “thumb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | thon | nail |