Greek edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Verb edit

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.)

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References edit

  1. ^ κερδίζωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.