noun Etymology: earlier hop on my thumb, imperative issued to one supposedly small enough to be held in the hand Date: 1530 a very small person
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB
Meaning of HOP-O'-MY-THUMB in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012