garleac

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Old English[edit]

Gārlēaces gōd dǣl

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From gār (“spear”) +‎ lēac (“leek”). Compare Old Norse geirlaukr (“garlic”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːrˌlæ͜ɑːk/

Noun[edit]

gārlēac n

  1. garlic

Declension[edit]

Declension of garleac (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative gārlēac gārlēac
accusative gārlēac gārlēac
genitive gārlēaces gārlēaca
dative gārlēace gārlēacum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: garlek
  • → Middle Irish: gáirleóg
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