Ullieg

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Illech (parts of Moselle Franconian)
• Öllich (Ripuarian)

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈølix/

Noun

Ullieg n (plural Ullieje, diminutive Ulliegs-je)

1. (Kirchröadsj) onion (Allium cepa)
2. (Kirchröadsj, derogatory) an idiot

Derived terms

• Ulliegspief
• Ulliegstsaos