East Central German

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Etymology

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From German Portion.

Noun

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Portiu f

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) portion, an allocated amount, (chiefly) a portion of food, a serving, helping
    Ka mer emende derfahrn, waar die Portiu bezohlt hot?
    Can I maybe ask who paid for the portion?

Further reading

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  • Fritz Körner, De Gesungene Speisekart. Seine schönsten Geschichten, P. 12
  • Pfarrer Wild'sche und einige andre Gedichte, P. 16