פּאַטיקע

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Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Belarusian па́така (pátaka) and Russian па́тока (pátoka), which see па́така (pátaka) for more.

Pronunciation

Noun

פּאַטיקע (patikef, plural פּאַטיקעס (patikes)

  1. molasses
  2. virgin honey

Usage notes

  • The plural form and Sense 2 are only attested in the JNW.

References

  • Astravux, Aljaksandar (2008) “páteke/pátoke/pátike”, in Idyš-bjelaruski slóŭnik [Yiddish–Belarusian Dictionary], Minsk: Mjedisónt, →ISBN, page 662
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “פּאַטיקע”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “פּאַטיקע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .