zer-

Etymology
Assumed to be fused from and an old prefix ze-, already denoting an aspect of dissolvement and asunderness. The latter is probably cognate with 🇨🇬 of the same meaning. All are ultimately from, from , thus further cognate with 🇨🇬 as in 🇨🇬.

Prefix

 * 1)  asunder, to pieces, to bits
 * 2)  to spoil by