leech

1.leech=physician(Archaic)=laece(OE)=letza/leischa(OFrisian)=laki(OSaxon)=lahhi(OHG)= lakir(OSwede)=lekeis(Goth)=tleco(N)=arise. note laki/lahhi/lakir=tlaca(N)/take. 2.leech=wound cleanser. laece(OE)=lyce(Kent)=lake/lieke/leke(MDu)=tleco/tlaca. 3.leech=sloped side of sail,=liche/leche/lyche(E,xiv/xv)=lek(Scand/xv)=lik(ON)=tleco. 4.leek=leac(OE)=louh(OHG)=laukr(ON)=laukka(Kven)=luku(OSlv)=l/t/tzocatl=leek(muddy).