Middle English word garlek comes from Old English gar ((poetic) spear, arrow.), Old English leac (Leek.), Irish -óg, Old English gār, Old English lēac
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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gar | Old English (ang) | (poetic) spear, arrow. |
leac | Old English (ang) | Leek. |
-óg | Irish (gle) | Used to form diminutives of nouns, or substantive nouns out of nominal, verbal, or adjectival roots. |
gār | Old English (ang) | |
lēac | Old English (ang) | |
garleac | Old English (ang) | Garlic. |
gārlēac | Old English (ang) | |
garleek | Middle English (enm) | Garlic. |