barly

Middle English

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbarliː/, /-liːt͡ʃ/, /-lik/

Noun

barly (uncountable)

1. barley (plant)
2. barley (grain)

Descendants

• English: barley
• Scots: barlie
• Yola: baarich, barich, barach, barish, barlich

References

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