garlek

Middle English

Alternative forms

gareleke, garle, garlec, garleek, garlecke, garlekke, garleyc, garlic, garlik, garly, garlyc, garlykk

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

garlek (plural garlekes)

garlic

Descendants

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

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