An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Imbiß

by Friedrich Kluge

Imbiß, m., ‘lunch,’ from MidHG. and OHG. imbī̆ȥ, inbī̆ȥ, m. and n., ‘food, meal,’ allied to MidHG. enbîȥen, OHG. inbîȥan, ‘to partake of food or drink, eat,’ allied to beißen.