σκάζω

Greek

Etymology

From the mediaeval Byzantine Greek σκάζω (skázō), from Ancient Greek σχάζω (skházō), σχάω (skháō) with [sx] > [sk]. See σκάω (skáo). From Proto-Indo-European *(s)keng-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈska.zo/
  • Hyphenation: σκά‧ζω

Verb

σκάζω (skázo) (imperfect έσκαζα, past έσκασα, passive —)

  1. burst, explode, alternative form of σκάω (skáo)
    σκάζει η βόμβαskázei i vómvathe bomb explodes
    Έχει σκάσει το λάστιχο του αυτοκινήτου.
    Échei skásei to lásticho tou aftokinítou.
    The car's tyre has burst.
  2. (figuratively) see σκάω (skáo)

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References

  • Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN
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