Ullieg
Central Franconian
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editContracted 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
editNoun
editUllieg n (plural Ullieje, diminutive Ulliegs-je)
- (Kirchröadsj) onion (Allium cepa)
- (Kirchröadsj, derogatory) an idiot