קאָנפֿעקט

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • קאָנפֿעט (konfet)

Etymology

From Middle High German confect, from Medieval Latin cōnfectum. Compare German Konfekt.

Noun

קאָנפֿעקט • (konfekt) m, plural קאָנפֿעקטן (konfektn), diminutive קאָנפֿעקטל (konfektl)

  1. a piece of candy
    Synonyms: צוקערקע (tsukerke), צוקערל (tsukerl)

References

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