gosling

[ goz-ling ]

noun
  1. a young goose.

  2. a foolish, inexperienced person.

Origin of gosling

1
1375–1425; late Middle English goselyng;see goose, -ling1; cognate with Old Norse gæslingr

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gosling

/ (ˈɡɒzlɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a young goose

  2. an inexperienced or youthful person

Origin of gosling

1
C15: from Old Norse gæslingr; related to Danish gäsling; see goose 1, -ling 1

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