Energy etymology

English

English word energy comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἔργον, Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἐν

Etymology of energy

Detailed word origin of energy

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ἔργον Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc)
ἐν Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc)
ἐνεργός Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc)
ἐνέργεια Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc)
energia Late Latin (LL)
énergie Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm)
energy English (en) (New Age jargon) An intangible, modifiable force (often characterized as either 'positive' or 'negative') believed to emanate from a person, place or thing and which is (or can be) preserved and transferred in human interactions; shared mood or group habit; a vibe, a feeling, an impression.. (RPG, video games, board games) A measure of how many actions a player or unit can take; in the [...]

Words with the same origin as energy

Descendants of ἔργον

foe surgeon surgery

Descendants of ἐν

brass emphasis enthusiasm ink