2007-01-20 17:28:59 · 6 answers · asked by Liz 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because of the vena amoris.
Vena amoris is a Latin name meaning, literally, "vein of love". A tradition established a belief that this vein ran directly from the heart to the fourth finger of the left hand. This theory has been cited in western cultures as one of the reasons the engagement ring and/or wedding ring was placed on the fourth finger, or "ring finger".
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2007-01-20 17:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The tradition began with the Romans. They believed that the ring finger was connected directly to the heart by a vein called vena amoris or "the vein of love."
2007-01-21 01:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by raya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because ... that finger, on that hand, contains a vein that leads to your heart. none of the other fingers have a vein that runs directly to your heart.
2007-01-21 01:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Poetic1♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's called the "ring finger"
2007-01-21 01:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its somehow linked to the heart by nerves or tendeons or something like that.
2007-01-21 01:34:04 · answer #5 · answered by kimmy209 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tradition i suppose
2007-01-21 01:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋