cake

Overview

Meaning Now

• A sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and other ingredients.
• A shaped or molded mass of a substance, such as soap or clay.

Journey

The word 'cake' entered English as a result of Viking influence in the Middle Ages, replacing the Old English term 'geblonden' or 'bæcmet'. Originally, these cakes were flat, round, and often cooked on stones or griddles rather than in ovens.

Evolution

1. Proto-Germanic

   *kōkōn

   “cake”

2. Old Norse

   kaka

   “cake”

   Introduced to England via Old Norse influence.

3. Middle English

   kake

   “cake”

   Used to describe a flat, round loaf of bread.

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