Etymology

lebkuchen

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Today it means: A traditional German Christmas biscuit form of gingerbread. Full definition →

German Lebkuchen ← Middle High German lebekuoche
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  1. Middle High German · derived fromlebekuoche
  2. German · borrowed fromLebkuchen
  3. English todaylebkuchen

Borrowed from German Lebkuchen, from Middle High German lebekuoche.

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