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.