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    How did the little finger on your hand became to be called "the pinkie finger"?

    Question #126346. Asked by endoverend. (Jul 05 12 1:10 PM)


    TimBentley

    		From Dutch "pinkje" or "pink" meaning "little finger"
    http://dictionary.reference.com/etymology/pinkie

    Jul 05 12, 1:46 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Which leads me to ask why the Dutch called it that....

    Jul 06 12, 10:42 AM

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