Ullieg
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Central Franconian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Contracted 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[edit]
Noun[edit]
Ullieg n (plural Ullieje, diminutive Ulliegs-je)
- (Kirchröadsj) onion (Allium cepa)
- (Kirchröadsj, derogatory) an idiot