Öllich

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Central Franconian[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

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

Etymology[edit]

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).

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Noun[edit]

Öllich m (plural Öllich)

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

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