Öllich

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Illech (parts of Moselle Franconian)
• Ullieg (Dutch-based spelling)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German ulloch, ullouch, from Old High German ullouh, contraction of unilouh, from Proto-West Germanic *unnjalauk; equivalent to Önn +‎ Looch, both of which originally meant “onion” in the dialects.

Compare for the former Dutch ui (“onion”), for the latter German Lauch (“leek”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈøliɕ/

Noun

Öllich m (plural Öllich)

1. (most of Ripuarian) onion (Allium cepa)

Synonyms

• Önn, Enn (western dialects)
• Zwiewel (southern Moselle Franconian)

See also

• Ollich (not to be confused)