翻譯名義集 6.51

6.51

【䑛若時吃縛】此云能嘗，能除飢渴故。《瑜伽》云：「能除飢渴羸瘦，數發言論，表彰呼召，故名為舌，是能嘗義。」《楞嚴》：「舌如初月偃。」或云：「舌如偃月刀。」

[Jihvā]: Here translated as "capable of tasting," because it is capable of removing hunger and thirst. The Yogācārabhūmi says: "It is capable of removing hunger, thirst, and emaciation, and repeatedly utters speech to make known and summon; therefore it is named 'tongue,' which has the meaning of being capable of tasting." The Śūraṅgama-sūtra says: "The tongue is like an inverted crescent moon." Or it is said: "The tongue is like a crescent moon blade."