barly

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English bærlīċ, equivalent to bere (“barley”) +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbarliː/, /-liːt͡ʃ/, /-lik/

Noun

barly (uncountable)

  1. barley (plant)
  2. barley (grain)

Descendants

  • English: barley
  • Scots: barlie
  • Yola: baarich, barich, barish, barach, barlich

References

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