Where does “ergotropy” come from?
ergotropy (English) comes from English ergo, from English ergonomic, from Catalan -ic, from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
ergotropy (English): The maximum amount of work that can be obtained...
Definitions
- The maximum amount of work that can be obtained...
Ancestry of “ergotropy”, step by step
ergotropy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ergo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ergo | Consequently, therefore, thus; therefore; An... |
| 2 | English | ergonomic | Of or relating to the science of ergonomics;... |
| 3 | Catalan | -ic | -ic; Used to form diminutive nouns |
| 4 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English tropy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tropy | — |