לאַטקע
Yiddish
Etymology
Mostly likely from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Russian ла́тка (látka, “pastry, patch”), but may be related to Ancient Greek ἐλαίᾱ (elaíā, “olive”).
Pronunciation
Noun
לאַטקע • (latke) f, plural לאַטקעס (latkes)
- latke; a potato pancake fried in oil, traditionally served on Hanukkah.
- 1921, Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Educational Dept, קינדערלאַנד (Kinderland), page 20:
- […] די ריחות פון אָפּגעבראָטענע גענז און זאַפטיקע לאַטקעס.
- […] di reykhes fun opgebrotene genz un zaftike latkes.
- […] the smells of fried geese and juicy latkes.
Descendants
- English: latke