gaggle etymology

Etymology:

• Middle English: gagel, from Old English: gagl, cognate with: Old Norse: gagl
• Ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghag- ("sound made by geese")

Meaning:

• A group of geese
• A noisy or talkative group of people

Origin:

The word "gaggle" originally referred to a group of geese and was likely derived from the sounds they make. It was first used in this sense in the early 14th century. Over time, it began to be used metaphorically to describe a group of people who are considered to be noisy or talkative.

Examples:

• The gaggle of geese flew over the pond.
• The gaggle of teenagers gossiped loudly in the hallway.

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