DictionaryRoot: weorc
Old English
weorc
work, activity, or a made thing
Forms
- weorc
- work — The spelling reflects later changes in the vowel.
Origin
From an ancient Indo-European working family, related to Greek ergon.
Note
The same family can describe effort and the product of that effort.
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noun
worker
Someone who works, especially as an employee.
Etymology
The agent ending makes a person-name from work. It identifies someone engaged in labor, especially within employment.