fressn

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German frezzen, from Old High German frezzan, firezzan, from Proto-West Germanic *fraetan. Cognate with German fressen, Dutch vreten, English fret, Gothic π†π‚πŒ°πŒΉπ„πŒ°πŒ½ (fraitan), Swedish frΓ€ta.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfresnΜ©/

Verb

fressn (past participle gfressn)

  1. (transitive or intransitive, of an animal) to eat; to feed on; to devour
  2. (transitive or intransitive, of a person, derogatory) to stuff oneself; to gorge oneself; to eat like a pig

Derived terms
  • ausfressn
  • vafressn
  • zamfressn
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