"houslek" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhusˌleːk/, /ˈhuːsˌleːk/, /-lɛːk/, /-lik/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English *hūslēac, from Proto-West Germanic *hūsalauk; equivalent to hous (“house”) + lek (“leek”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|*hūslēac|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English *hūslēac, {{inh+|enm|ang|*hūslēac}} Inherited from Old English *hūslēac, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*hūsalauk}} Proto-West Germanic *hūsalauk, {{af|enm|hous|lek|t1=house|t2=leek}} hous (“house”) + lek (“leek”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} houslek
  1. houseleek (plant of the genus Sempervivum) or a similar plant. Categories (lifeform): Plants Synonyms: houseleke, howsleek, howsleke, husseleck
    Sense id: en-houslek-enm-noun-vF2~4T6C Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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