Where does “erg” come from?

Erg comes from Ancient Greek ἔργον, a noun meaning work or deed, derived from Proto-Indo-European werǵ-, a root denoting work or activity.

erg (English): The unit of work or energy, being the amount of...

Definitions

  1. The unit of work or energy, being the amount of...

Ancestry of “erg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchergerg desert region
2Ancient Greekἔργονdeed, doing, action; labour, work, task;...
3Proto-Hellenicwérgonwork
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwérǵomwork
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwerǵ-to make

Words derived from “erg”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom →Every word from Proto-Hellenic wérgon →