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Etymology of the English word cake

the English word cake
derived from the Old Norse word kaka

Derivations in English

ashcake, fruitcake, griddlecake, millcake, oatcake, seedcake, shortcake, yellowcake, coffeecake, cupcake, friedcake, hoecake, teacake, pancake, caked, caking

Derivations in other languages

French cake, Portuguese queque, Romanian chec

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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