Where does “ergo” come from?
Ergo comes from Middle English ergo, from Latin ergo meaning "therefore," ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- meaning "to rule or direct."
ergo (English): Consequently, therefore, thus; therefore; An...
Definitions
- Consequently, therefore, thus; therefore; An...
Ancestry of “ergo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ergonomic | Of or relating to the science of ergonomics;... |
| 2 | Catalan | -ic | -ic; Used to form diminutive nouns |
| 3 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |