[Meaning] from feasting divided equally.[1]
But Zenodotus[2] says [it means] "of good [feasting]," since nourishment is good for mankind. Since the first human beings, who did not have bountiful nourishment, snatched it by force and took it from those who had it, and along with disorder even murders took place: from this a)tasqali/a ["recklessness"] was named.[3] For in festivities [qali/a] the first men sinned. But later they apportioned [their food] and meals came into good order. From this also comes daitro/s ["carver"], and dai/s "feasting", and daitumo/nes ["banqueters"]. [Note] that dai/s is said about human beings, but not about wild animals. Zenodotus was ignorant of the meaning of this word when he said, "[Achilles' wrath] made [them] the booty for dogs and a banquet for birds."[4]