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Yiddish
Etymology
Borrowed from Belarusian па́така (pátaka) and Russian па́тока (pátoka), which see па́така (pátaka) for more.
Pronunciation
Noun
פּאַטיקע • (patike) f, plural פּאַטיקעס (patikes)
- molasses
- 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). .