Where does “hound's tongue” come from?
hound's tongue (English) comes from Middle English houndestonge, from Old English hundes tunge, from Latin cynoglossos, from Ancient Greek κυνόγλωσσον, from Ancient Greek κύων, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs — mouse.
hound's tongue (English): A biennial weed with soft tongue-shaped leaves...
Definitions
- A biennial weed with soft tongue-shaped leaves...
Ancestry of “hound's tongue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | houndestonge | hound's tongue |
| 2 | Old English | hundes tunge | hound's tongue |
| 3 | Latin | cynoglossos | hound's tongue (plant) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κυνόγλωσσον | hound's tongue (Cynoglossum columnae) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κύων | a dog; a bitch; an offensive person |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |