Öllich

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈøliɕ/

Noun

Öllich m (plural Öllich)

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

Synonyms

  • Önn, Enn (western dialects)
  • Zwiewel (southern Moselle Franconian)

See also

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