Term: dactylology (or finger spelling) (n)
Literally meaning: “digit study”
Origin: Anc Greek
(δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes (=index finger)
+(-λογία)/-logia(=logy, suffix meaning “study of”, “speech”, “discourse”) > λέω/leo (=speak)
Coined/History
Definition
Dactylology is the type of communication which uses finger signs and hand gestures.
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