garleac

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From gār (“spear”) +‎ lēac (“leek”). Compare Old Norse geirlaukr (“garlic”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːrˌlæ͜ɑːk/

Noun

gārlēac n

  1. garlic

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative gārlēac gārlēac
accusative gārlēac gārlēac
genitive gārlēaces gārlēaca
dative gārlēace gārlēacum

Descendants

  • Middle English: garlek
  • → Middle Irish: gáirleóg
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