Where does “workaholic” come from?
workaholic (Portuguese) comes from English workaholic, from English work, from Middle English werk, from Old English weorc, from Proto-West Germanic werk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
workaholic (Portuguese): workaholic person who feels compelled to work excessively
Definitions
- workaholic person who feels compelled to work excessively
Ancestry of “workaholic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | workaholic | A person who feels compelled to work excessively;... |
| 2 | English | work | "Employment."; "Effort."; Sustained effort to... |
| 3 | Middle English | werk | work |
| 4 | Old English | weorc | work, in various senses, including |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | werk | work |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |