noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lēac; akin to Old High German louh ~ Date: before 12th century a biennial garden herb ( Allium ampeloprasum porrum ) of the lily family grown for its mildly pungent succulent linear leaves and especially for its thick cylindrical stalk
LEEK
Meaning of LEEK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012