gosling

== English == === Alternative forms === goslin (obsolete, regional) === Etymology === From Late Middle English goslyng (“gosling”), alteration (due to Middle English goos (“goose”)) of earlier gesling (“gosling”), of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse gæsling, géslingr (“gosling”), from gás (“goose”) +‎ -lingr (“-ling”), equivalent to goose +‎ -ling. Cognate with Danish gæsling (“gosling”), Swedish gässling (“gosling”). Compare also Low German gossel, gössel (“gosling”), German Gänslein (“gosling”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɒzlɪŋ/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑzlɪŋ/ === Noun === gosling (plural goslings) A young goose. Synonym: gooseling Coordinate terms: duckling, cygnet, swanling An inexperienced and immature, or foolish and naive, young person. (dated) A catkin on willows, nut trees, and pines. ==== Derived terms ==== gosling blast May gosling ==== Related terms ==== goose ==== Descendants ==== → Irish: góislín ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === glosing, golgins, logings, oglings == Middle English == === Noun === gosling alternative form of goslyng