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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek ξεφορτώνω (xephortṓnō), from εξεφορτώνω (exephortṓnō), from εκφορτ(ώ) (ekphort(ṓ)) +‎ -ώνω (-ṓnō).[1][2] By surface analysis, ξε- (xe-) +‎ φορτώνω (fortóno).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kse.foɾˈto.no/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧φορ‧τώ‧νω

Verb

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ξεφορτώνω (xefortóno) (past ξεφόρτωσα, passive ξεφορτώνομαι, p‑past ξεφορτώθηκα, ppp ξεφορτωμένος)

  1. (transitive) to unload, to discharge (to remove the load from)
  2. (transitive) to unburden (:person or animal)
  3. (passive voice, figuratively) to get rid of, to rid oneself of

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ ξεφορτώνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ ξεφορτώνωKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)
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