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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek ζυμάριον (zumárion), from a diminutive form of Ancient Greek ζύμη (zúmē, leaven), from ζέω (zéo). Cognate with Pontic Greek ζυμάρι (zymári).

Noun

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ζυμάρι (zymárin (plural ζυμάρια)

  1. yeast
  2. dough

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Pontic Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek ζυμάριον (zumárion). Cognate with Greek ζυμάρι (zymári).

Noun

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ζυμάρι (zymárin

  1. dough

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Turkish: zımari (undercooked bread)Rize
  • Laz: ზიმარი (zimari)

References

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  • Tursun, Vahit (2021) “ζυμάρι”, in Romeika – Türkçe Sözlük : Trabzon Rumcası, 2nd edition, Istanbul: Heyamola Yayınları, page 265a
  • Παπαδόπουλος, Άνθιμος (2016) “ζυμάριν”, in Ιστορικόν λεξικόν της ποντικής διαλέκτου [An historical dictionary of the Pontic dialect] (Παράρτημα περιοδικού «Αρχείον Πόντου»; 3), 2nd edition, Athens: Επιτροπή Ποντιακών Μελετών, page 342b