κερδίζω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek κερδίζω (kerdízō) from κέρδος (the gain, the profit) +‎ -ίζω. See the ancient κερδαίνω (kerdaínō).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /cerˈðizo/
  • Hyphenation: κερ‧δί‧ζω

Verb

κερδίζω • (kerdízo) (past κέρδισα, passive κερδίζομαι)

  1. to profit, gain, earn (money)
  2. to gain
    κερδίζω έδαφοςkerdízo édafosgain ground
  3. to win (gamble, lottery)
  4. to win (sport, etc.)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • κερδισμένος (kerdisménos, participle)

References

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