Ullieg
Central Franconian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Contracted from *Unnlaoch, a pleonastic compound of Unn + Laoch, both of which originally meant “onion” in the dialects. Compare for the former Dutch ui (“onion”), for the latter German Lauch (“leek”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Ullieg n (plural Ullieje, diminutive Ulliegs-je)
- (Kirchröadsj) onion (Allium cepa)
- (Kirchröadsj, derogatory) an idiot