scapia

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Vandalic

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Etymology

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

Verb

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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]