Lebkuchen and printen

Lebkuchen and printen are the most common German words for koek or peperkoek. The etymology is hard to pinpoint and there are many theories. Lebkuchen is the general term while the term printen is used in Aachen and Ostbelgien. The word Lebkuchen has been in use since the 13th century, while printen came into existence after the Continental blockade, when imported honey and sugar cane could no longer get to Europe and sugar derived from sugar beets became the swe