Where does “microerg” come from?

microerg (English) comes from English erg, from French erg, from Ancient Greek ἔργον, from Proto-Hellenic wérgon, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.

microerg (English): One millionth (10-6) of an erg

Definitions

  1. One millionth (10-6) of an erg

Ancestry of “microerg”, step by step

microerg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English erg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishergThe unit of work or energy, being the amount of...
2Frenchergerg desert region
3Ancient Greekἔργονdeed, doing, action; labour, work, task;...
4Proto-Hellenicwérgonwork
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwérǵomwork
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwerǵ-to make

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom →Every word from Proto-Hellenic wérgon →