βουρτσίζω

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek βουρτσίζω (bourtsízō). By surface analysis, βούρτσα (voúrtsa) +‎ -ίζω (-ízo).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vuɾˈt͡si.zo/
  • Hyphenation: βουρ‧τσί‧ζω

Verb

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βουρτσίζω (vourtsízo) (past βούρτσισα, passive βουρτσίζομαι, p‑past βουρτσίστηκα) (transitive)

  1. to brush (to clean with a brush)
    Βουρτσίζω τα δόντια μου.Vourtsízo ta dóntia mou.I brush my teeth.

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ βουρτσίζω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language