Viktualien
German edit
Etymology edit
16th century, from Latin victualia, perhaps following the Late Middle High German vitalie, from Old French vitaille, itself from the Latin.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Viktualien pl (plural only)
- (archaic) victuals, food
- Synonym: Lebensmittel
Usage notes edit
- Now not generally understood and restricted to highly literary style (even then often with a somewhat ironic tone). Still widely known is the Viktualienmarkt of Munich.