Why Do We Call It a Ring Finger?

The third finger on our left hands is our ring finger. It’s the ring we place engagement rings on and wear we wear our wedding rings. It’s a very important finger in the grand scheme of things. But where do all of these different finger meanings come from. The Ring Finger Well over 2000 years ago, Greek physicians believed that a special vein of love connected the ring finger to the heart. Because of this, the finger became naturally associated with affairs of the heart and placing a ring on it bound the heart to a commitment. The ring finger … Continue reading