ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉ

Proto-Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *laukaz.

Noun

ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉ (laukaz) m

  1. leek
    • 5th century, DR BR6 bracteate (Skydsrup, Denmark):
      ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉᚨᛚᚢ
      laukazalu
      leek ale

Usage notes

Also used as a runic charm word, probably because of its connotations with fertility.

Descendants

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