lapsus digitorum

Meaning

Noun

A spelling error in signing.

Origin

Coined as an analogue of lapsus linguae for users of sign language from the Latin lāpsus (lāpsūs in the plural) + digitōrum, genitive plural form of digitus = “a slipping of fingers”; compare lapsus digiti.

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