manger

French

[mɑ̃ː.ʒe]

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to eat
  • (intransitive) to eat

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French manger inherited from Old French mengier inherited from Latin manducāre, mandō (commit, enjoin, intrust, I entrust, I chew, entrust, I order).

Origin

Latin

mandō

Gloss

commit, enjoin, intrust, I entrust, I chew, entrust, I order

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