ergo-¹

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “work”:

ergograph.

Also, especially before a vowel, erg-.

Origin

combining form representing Greek érgon

ergo-²

a combining form of ergot:

ergotoxine.

Origin

< French

ergo-
combining form

ETYMOLOGY French, from ergot

: ergot
ergosterol

ergo-, comb. form|ˈɜːgəʊ|of Gr. ἔργο-ν work, used to form technical terms usu. with the sense ‘energy’, as ergometer n., ergophobia n.

ergo- /ˈə:gəʊ/ combining form.

ORIGIN: Greek ergon work: see -o-.

Work, energy.

DERIVATIVE ergosphere noun (Astronomy) a postulated region round a black hole, from which energy could escape L20.

☞ ergo

ergo-
I.
— see erg-
II. combining form
Etymology: French, from ergot
: ergot
< ergosterol >

From Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon).

English words prefixed with ergo-

词汇	ergo-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com MWCD OED SOED WBD Webster Wiktionary ergo-¹ Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “work”: ergograph. Also, especially before a vowel, erg-. Origin combining form representing Greek érgon ergo-² 1 a combining form of ergot: ergotoxine. Origin < French Related Words bromocriptine anergy erg- ergograph ergometer ergonomics ergo- combining form ETYMOLOGY French, from ergot : ergot ergosterol ergo-, comb. form\|ˈɜːgəʊ\|of Gr. ἔργο-ν work, used to form technical terms usu. with the sense ‘energy’, as ergometer n., ergophobia n. ergo- /ˈə:gəʊ/ combining form. ORIGIN: Greek ergon work: see -o-. Work, energy. DERIVATIVE ergosphere noun (Astronomy) a postulated region round a black hole, from which energy could escape L20. ☞ ergo ergo- I. — see erg- II. combining form Etymology: French, from ergot : ergot < ergosterol > ergo- Prefix Used to form terms relating to work Etymology From Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon). Derived terms ► English words prefixed with ergo-
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