houndestonge

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English hundes tunge; equivalent to hound +‎ tonge (“tongue”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhuːndisˌtunɡ(ə)/

Noun

houndestonge

  1. hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale)

Descendants

  • English: hound's tongue, houndstongue
  • Scots: hoond's tongue

References

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