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)

1. garlic

Descendants

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