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פּאַטיקע

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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פּאַטיקע (patikef, plural פּאַטיקעס (patikes)

  1. molasses
  2. virgin honey

Usage notes

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

References

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  • 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 [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].