Lue̩k

Limburgish Alternative forms li loeëk Veldeke li Lauk Louk rhedok li Luuk Look Loe̩k Lǫǫk rhedok Etymology From li gmw-pro *lauk, from li gem-pro *laukaz. Normally Proto-Germanic *au before a non-alveolar consonant would be retained in Limburgish (see li Lauk and li Louk), therefore the monophthong (or centering diphthong) here would indicate outside influence from another li gmw variant. Pronunciation li /luə̯k/ Noun m Lüe̩k li rhedok leek, Allium ampeloprasum species (syn. Allium porrum species) stem vegetable li mainly _ wli cli garlic, Allium sativum species bulb, used as a culinary herb, or plant li Koersel Opoeteren Wellen chive, Allium schoenoprasum species li archaic onion, Allium cepa species Usage notes This term and the alternative form(s) li Loe̩k/li Lǫǫk are used interchangeably (even within one dialect), this is especially noticeable in compound terms. Derived terms li Beeslue̩k Bee̩rlue̩k Huuslue̩k Knoflue̩k Öle̩k li Alliums Spices and herbs Vegetables Root vegetables