ἐργάζομαι

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • I work, labour
  • I work at, make
  • I do, perform
  • (with double accusative) I do something to someone; esp. do someone ill
  • I work a material
  • I earn by working
  • I work at, practice
  • I cause

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek ἔργον (work, deed, activity) root from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (work, make, act, produce, makeVerb).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*werǵ-

Gloss

work, make, act, produce, makeVerb

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

働

Emoji
✂️ 🏗️

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