scapia

Vandalic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skapjaną. Compare Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐌺𐌰𐍀𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gaskapjan), German schaffen.

Verb

scapia

1. to make, create
   • c. 390 CE, 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. [NB: loose translation of scapia]