"Spekulatius" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ʃpekuˈlaːt͡si̯ʊs/ Audio: De-Spekulatius.ogg Forms: Spekulatius [genitive], Spekulatius [plural]
Etymology: Unknown. Various theories have been proposed: * Latinized form of Low German (especially East Frisian) Spikelātsje, Spekelātsje and Rhinelandic Spekulaties (19th c.), from Dutch speculatie meaning "plastically formed goodies" and later referred to "figured biscuits". One possible explanation for the Latinization of the Low German and Rhinelandic forms is that they were believed to be derived from Latin speculum (“mirror, image”), so that Latinization of these forms could take place. * From Dutch spekulatie (“biscuits (as table decoration)”), from Middle Dutch speculatie (“watching, later also meaning consideration, pleasure, fantasy”), from Latin speculatio (“watching, spying”). From this etymology, the meaning refers to a "biscuit for gourmets" or a "fantasy biscuit for pleasure/table decoration". * From Latin speculator (“spy, scout”), which gave rise to the word Speculator, which was the byname of Saint Nicholas. The reference to spying, scouting is comparable to Saint Nicholas' act of looking into the windows of poor families to help them out. Etymology templates: {{unk|de}} Unknown, {{cog|nl|speculatie}} Dutch speculatie, {{m+|la|speculum||mirror, image}} Latin speculum (“mirror, image”), {{m+|nl|spekulatie||biscuits (as table decoration)}} Dutch spekulatie (“biscuits (as table decoration)”), {{m+|dum|speculatie||watching, later also meaning consideration, pleasure, fantasy}} Middle Dutch speculatie (“watching, later also meaning consideration, pleasure, fantasy”), {{m+|la|speculatio||watching, spying}} Latin speculatio (“watching, spying”), {{m+|la|speculator||spy, scout}} Latin speculator (“spy, scout”) Head templates: {{de-noun|m,-,-}} Spekulatius m (strong, genitive Spekulatius, plural Spekulatius)
  1. speculoos Wikipedia link: Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, München, Wolfgang Pfeifer (etymologist), de:Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache Tags: masculine, strong Related terms: Butterspekulatius, Gewürzspekulatius
    Sense id: en-Spekulatius-de-noun-0vg5~bOd Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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