ζώννυμι
I. "to gird", esp. "to gird round the loins" for a pugilistic conflict, Od., Hes.; ζ. γαῖαν, of Ocean, Anth.
II. Mid. ζώννῦμαι, "to gird oneself, gird up one's loins", of wrestlers and pugilists, who in early times wore a linen cloth (ζῶμα, διάζωμα) round their loins.
2. generally, "to gird up one's loins, prepare for battle", Il.; also c. acc., ζωννύσκετο μίτρην "girded on his" belt, id=Il.; χαλκὸν ζ. "to gird on one's" sword, id=Il.