ξασπρίζω

Greek

Etymology

From ξ(ε)- (prefix for opposite result) + ασπρίζω (whiten), with both combining forms medieval: Byzantine Greek ἀσπρίζω as well as the prefix ἐξε-.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ksaˈsprizo/
  • Hyphenation: ξα‧σπρί‧ζω

Verb

ξασπρίζω (xasprízo) (simple past ξάσπρισα)

  1. (transitive) whiten, clean white clothes
  2. (intransitive) fade (lose color or brightness)

Conjugation

  • ξάσπρισμα n (xásprisma, whitening)
  • ξασπρουλιάρης (xasprouliáris, pale, faded, adjective)

References

  1. ξασπρίζω in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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