barly

Middle English

Alternative forms

barly, barlie, barlich, barlych, barlyche, barleche, barlick, barlykke, bareliche, berley

Etymology

From Old English bærlīċ; equivalent to bere +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbarliː/, /-liːtʃ/, /-liːk/

Noun

barly (uncountable)

barley (plant)
barley (grain)

Descendants

English: barley
Scots: barlie
Yola: baarich, barish

References

“barlī, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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