Finger Post
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Finger Post likely refers to a signpost with a finger-like pointer. 'Finger' is the body part, and 'post' refers to a pole or marker.
Word origins
- Finger
- Old EnglishAttestedfinger(from finger "finger")
- Post
- Old EnglishAttestedpole, marker(from post "post, pillar")
Historical forms
[object Object]