Etymology

სა- ‎(sa-) +‎ ზამთარი ‎(zamtari, “winter”) +‎ -ო ‎(-o). For the development of the meaning "watermelon" compare Middle Armenian ձմերուկ ‎(jmeruk, “watermelon”), derived from ձմեռն ‎(jmeṙn, “winter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɑzɑmtʰrɔ/