matzia

Vandalic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *matjaną. Cognate with Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (matjan, to eat).

Verb

matzia

  1. to eat
    • c390, De conviviis barbaris
      Inter eils Gothicum scapia matzia ia drincan / non audet quisquam dignos educere versus.
      Between the Gothic [cries] “Hail” and “Let’s get [something to] eat and drink” / nobody dares to put forth decent verses.
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