καρπίζω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek καρπίζω (karpízō).[1] By surface analysis, καρπ(ός) (karp(ós)) +‎ -ίζω (-ízo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɾˈpi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: καρ‧πί‧ζω

Verb

καρπίζω • (karpízo) (past κάρπισα, passive —, ppp καρπισμένος)

  1. (literally, familiar) to bear fruit, to yield fruit, to fructify
  2. (figuratively, folksy, literary) to bear fruit, to be fruitful (to produce good results)

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References

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