'clumsy-fingered' originates from the English word 'clumsy,' which comes from the Scandinavian word 'klumsa,' meaning 'to be stiff or clumsy.'

'clumsy' changed from the Old Norse word 'klumsa' and eventually became the modern English word 'clumsy.'

Initially, it meant 'awkward or stiff in movement,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking dexterity.'