houslek

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English *hūslēac, from Proto-West Germanic *hūsalauk; equivalent to hous (“house”) +‎ lek (“leek”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhusˌleːk/, /ˈhuːsˌleːk/, /-lɛːk/, /-lik/

Noun

houslek

  1. houseleek (plant of the genus Sempervivum) or a similar plant.

Descendants

  • English: houseleek

References

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