קעקס

Yiddish

Etymology

Possibly from German Keks, but more likely from Polish keks (“fruitcake”), Russian, Ukrainian кекс (keks, “sponge cake”). Ultimately from English cakes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɛks/

Noun

קעקס • (keks) m, plural קעקסן (keksn)

1. raisin bread, raisin cake, currant bun

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “קעקס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].