לאַטקע

לאַטקע

Yiddish

FWOTD – 14 December 2012

Latkes with apple sauce

Etymology

Mostly likely from Russian ла́тка (látka, “pastry, patch”), but may be related to Ancient Greek ἐλαίᾱ (elaíā, “olive”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlat.kə/

Noun

לאַטקע • (latke) f, plural לאַטקעס‎ (latkes)

1. 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