I. transitive verb Etymology: back-formation from ~d Date: 1555 to deprive of speech or the power of distinct articulation, II. noun Date: circa 1852 limited mobility of the tongue due to a short frenulum connecting its underside to the floor of the mouth
TONGUE-TIE
Meaning of TONGUE-TIE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012