In the catalogue of stars in the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, this star was designated Lisan al Shudja, which was translated into Latin as Lingua Hydri, meaning the snake's tongue.
In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket, this star was identified as Lisan al Shudja, which in Latin became Lingua Hydri. Both terms refer to a star that resembles a snake's tongue.