ζαρώνω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ζαρώνω (zarṓnō), from an earlier οζαρώνω (ozarṓnō), probably a verbal formation from Ancient Greek ὄζος (ózos, “branch, knot of a tree”) (though this is uncertain).

Verb

ζαρώνω • (zaróno) (past ζάρωσα, passive —)

1. to wrinkle, crease, crinkle
2. to crumple, shrivel up

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Related terms

• αζάρωτος (azárotos, “unwrinkled”)
• ζαρωμένος (zaroménos, “wrinkly, wrinkled”)