ἔργω

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *h₁wreǵ- (to close, enclose). Cognate with Sanskrit वृज (vṛja, wattle, fence) and Middle Irish fraig (interior wall).

Alternative forms

  • εἵργνῡμι (heírgnūmi), εἱργνύω (heirgnúō), ἐέργω (eérgō), εἴργω (eírgō), εἵργω (heírgō)

Verb

ἔργω • (érgō)

  1. to close off, enclose
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • ἀνεέργω (aneérgō)
  • ἀποέργω (apoérgō)
  • διεέργω (dieérgō)
  • προεέργω (proeérgō)
  • συνέργω (sunérgō)

Further reading

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

ἔργω • (érgō)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative dual of ἔργον (érgon)
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