English

goosetongue

From goose + tongue.

A compound of goose + tongue

Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰh₂éns

Proto-Germanic *gans

Proto-West Germanic *gans

Old English gōs

Middle English goos

English goose

Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s

Proto-Germanic *tungǭ

Proto-West Germanic *tungā

Old English tunge

Middle English tongue

Today it means

noun Any of several plant species including: Achillea ptarmica (sneezewort)

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / goosetongue