Old English

edit

Alternative forms

edit

Etymology

edit

From Proto-West Germanic *unnjalauk. Equivalent to ynne (onion) +‎ lēac (leek).

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈyn.neˌlæ͜ɑːk/

Noun

edit

ynnelēac n (nominative plural ynnelēac)

  1. onion

Descendants

edit
  • Middle English: hinneleac, henneleac, hynneleac