Goggles
/ˈɡɒɡ.əlz/noun
Protective eyewear that improves vision or shields the eyes from harmful elements.
Did you know?The word 'goggle' is linked to the Middle English 'goggel', which means to stare with bulging eyes, hinting at a connection to the supernatural gaze.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
Middle English
goggel
“to stare or look with bulging eyes, often associated with astonishment or fear.”
Old French
Old French
gogler
“to bulge or swell out, relating to an exaggerated gaze.”
Late Latin
Latin
gogula
“a term for a hood or covering, hinting at protection or concealment.”
Latin
Latin
gogulus
“a diminutive form relating to eyes or sight.”
Modern English
English
goggles
“protective eyewear, emphasizing the connection to vision and protection.”
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