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The English word finger stems from Old English finger, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *fingraz ('finger'). It is cognate with Gothic figgrs, Old Norse fingr, or Old High German fingar. Linguists generally assume that *fingraz is a ro-stem deriving from a previous form *fimfe, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pénkʷe ('five').
Mallet finger. Pain or tenderness in your palm at the base of your finger, stiffness, clicking when you move your finger. Trigger finger. Ache, numbness, tingling or weakness in your fingers or hands. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Sudden, sharp pain, swelling, a popping or snapping sound during the injury. Broken finger.
