ξασπρίζω

Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

ξασπρίζω • (xasprízo) (past ξάσπρισα)

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

Conjugation

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

References

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