βουρτσίζω

Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

βουρτσίζω • (vourtsízo) (past βούρτσισα, passive βουρτσίζομαι, ppast βουρτσίστηκα) (transitive)

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

Conjugation

References

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