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.