לאַטקע

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Yiddish

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Latkes with apple sauce

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Most likely from Russian ла́тка (látka, pastry, patch) and Belarusian ла́дка (ládka, fritter).

Alternatively, from Ancient Greek ἐλάδιον (eládion) through a Slavic language (compare Ukrainian оладка (oladka, Scotch pancake)).

Noun

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לאַטקע (latkef, plural לאַטקעס (latkes)

  1. (generally) pancake
  2. (specifically) latke; a potato pancake fried in oil, traditionally served on Hanukkah.
    • 1921, Workmen's Circle (U.S.). Educational Dept, קינדערלאַנד [kinderland, Kinderland], page 20:
      [] די ריחות פֿון אָפּגעבראָטענע גענז און זאַפֿטיקע לאַטקעס.
      [] di reykhes fun opgebrotene genz un zaftike latkes.
      [] the smells of fried geese and juicy latkes.
Descendants
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  • English: latke

Etymology 2

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Same as above, but also borrowed from Polish łata, łatka, and Ukrainian ла́та (láta). By surface analysis, לאַטע (late, patch) +‎ ־קע (-ke).

Alternative forms

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Noun

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לאַטקע (latkef, plural לאַטקעס (latkes)

  1. diminutive of לאַטע (late): small patch

References

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