lebkuchen

Meaning

A traditional German Christmas biscuit form of gingerbread.

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Lebkuchen, from Middle High German lebekuoche. The origin of the first component is uncertain: it might come from Latin libum (“flat bread”) or Germanic Laib, loaf, or Leb-Honig, crystallized honey often used in baking.

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