aebleskive

noun

aeb·​le·​ski·​ve
ˈe-blə-ˌski-və
plural aebleskiver
ˈe-blə-ˌski-vər
: a muffin-shaped pastry made of yeast-leavened batter baked in a special pan

Word History

Etymology

Danish æbleskive, literally, apple slice, from æble apple + skive slice; akin to Old Norse epli apple and to Old Norse skīfa slice

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aebleskive was in 1902

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“Aebleskive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aebleskive. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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