Words that come from Proto-Indo-European “wreǵ-”
400 words across 11 languages descend from Proto-Indo-European wreǵ- — including work, working, network, workplace, workshop, workforce, internet, networking.
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English (386)
- work
- working
- network
- workplace
- workshop
- workforce
- internet
- networking
- homework
- workflow
- paperwork
- workload
- worksheet
- teamwork
- workout
- groundwork
- workable
- housework
- workbook
- workspace
- workhouse
- workstation
- patchwork
- hardworking
- coursework
- rework
- schoolwork
- workpiece
- guesswork
- workingman
- unworkable
- workroom
- workbench
- earthwork
- workgroup
- breastwork
- woodworking
- workweek
- wrack
- metalwork
- workaholic
- footwork
- telework
- casework
- metalworking
- worksite
- wark
- bodywork
- workability
- workhorse
- beadwork
- outwork
- worktable
- brushwork
- masterwork
- meshwork
- formwork
- nonworking
- workaround
- legwork
- ductwork
- interworking
- lifework
- subnetwork
- paintwork
- openwork
- nonwork
- outworking
- playwork
- lacework
- pipework
- internetwork
- plasterwork
- waxwork
- facework
- scrollwork
- classwork
- teamworking
- groupwork
- farmwork
- edgework
- worktop
- millwork
- workbox
- rockwork
- networker
- craftwork
- roadwork
- workless
- seatwork
- grillwork
- ironworking
- fancywork
- linework
- workmate
- basketwork
- workbasket
- dreamwork
- workwoman
- spadework
- falsework
- bookwork
- leatherwork
- brainwork
- strapwork
- workest
- taskwork
- headwork
- homeworking
- counterwork
- blockwork
- trelliswork
- wirework
- carework
- scratchwork
- hackwork
- tilework
- passagework
- wheelwork
- webwork
- hornwork
- worklessness
- quillwork
- workstyle
- glasswork
- workbag
- nightwork
- gridwork
- lampwork
- workingwoman
- goldwork
- allwork
- workover
- unworking
- featherwork
- prework
- shiftwork
- coachwork
- bloodwork
- worklist
- spellwork
- stuccowork
- coworking
- worktime
- workprint
- brightwork
- timberwork
- leatherworking
- borderwork
- cribwork
- ringwork
- interwork
- unworkability
- postworkout
- workboat
- breathwork
- bladderwrack
- trancework
- stoneworking
- workwear
- deskwork
- cabinetwork
- awork
- workshirt
- workmaster
- leadwork
- nonnetwork
- enamelwork
- tablework
- journeywork
- underwork
- workshed
- yardwork
- benchwork
- networkwide
- networkable
- trestlework
- pathworking
- checkerwork
- shellwork
- screenwork
- workfolk
- worksurface
- trackwork
- codework
- workworn
- rubblework
- penwork
- workably
- glassworking
- studwork
- whitework
- underworking
- preworkout
- aworking
- blackwork
- worky
- workship
- postwork
- workshy
- chequerwork
- policework
- threadwork
- workstream
- lacquerwork
- peacework
- workableness
- chainwork
- supernetwork
- pairwork
- punchwork
- stickwork
- speedwork
- unwork
- feltwork
- flatwork
- pokerwork
- stitchwork
- workwise
- unworkably
- waterwork
- wattlework
- mirrorwork
- smithwork
- workcamp
- leafwork
- panelwork
- rackwork
- timework
- shitwork
- grillework
- worklike
- multinetwork
- stumpwork
- knifework
- tinwork
- botchwork
- workfellow
- floorwork
- chartwork
- hatchwork
- cagework
- drudgework
- swordwork
- reworkable
- intranetwork
- wetwork
- colorwork
- postworkshop
- trenchwork
- steelworking
- copperwork
- branchwork
- bronzeworking
- networkability
- keywork
- scutwork
- nonworkplace
- stairwork
- crownwork
- crochetwork
- antiwork
- spindlework
- mapwork
- workscreen
- workshare
- worktext
- stuntwork
- mineworking
- unworkableness
- gardenwork
- cornicework
- wireworking
- bywork
- redwork
- hairwork
- lockwork
- bedwork
- preworkshop
- scalework
- partwork
- reworkability
- workboot
- rotework
- ragwork
- guitarwork
- workie
- splintwork
- worklog
- slopwork
- coldwork
- marblework
- catchwork
- knitwork
- siegework
- heelwork
- workhour
- bladework
- reedwork
- workalike
- griefwork
- numberwork
- copperworking
- cobwork
- workshyness
- gearwork
- workfree
- workaholicism
- flamework
- mazework
- grottowork
- metanetwork
- needleworking
- braidwork
- workgang
- youthwork
- lightwork
- forework
- awrack
- figurework
- cofferwork
- fluework
- workling
- workname
- saltwork
- workhome
- gunwork
- workish
- workingly
- salework
- worksome
- wristwork
- glovework
- worknight
- nonworkaholic
- chairwork
- reworker
- craftworking
- fanwork
- inkwork
- streamwork
- tubework
- hypernetwork
- checkwork
- tidewrack
- cybernetwork
- nonworkable
- hornwrack
- patchworky
- quickwork
- nonhomework
- pointework
- nonworkshop
- mousework
- buhlwork
- voicework
- dreamworker
- workshoe
- pencilwork
- dockworking
- minework
- bushwork
- sourcework
- brassworking
- stepwork
- workperson
- pointwork
- hardworkingness
- misworking
- sleuthwork
- worktool
- bobbinwork
- lacwork
- lapwork
- pitchwork
- roughwork
- make-work
- reference work
- workstrand
- basswork
- workword
- workcamper
- bellywark
- plain work
- wandwork
- gutterwork