garlek

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English gārlēac; equivalent to gor (“spear”) +‎ lek (“leek”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡarˌlɛːk/, /ˈɡarˌleːk/, /ˈɡarlɛk/, /ˈɡarlik/, /ˈɡaːr-/

Noun

garlek (plural garlekes)

  1. garlic

Descendants

  • English: garlic
  • Middle Scots: garlek, garleke, garlik
  • → Irish: gairleog
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