Erg
/ɜːrɡ/noun
A unit of energy or work in the centimeter-gram-second system.
Did you know?In ancient Greek, 'ergon' meant 'work', linking our modern understanding of energy to the very essence of labor and effort.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἔργον
“Work, labor, or deed.”
16th Century
Latin
ergon
“Borrowed directly from Greek, retaining the meaning of work.”
19th Century
English
erg
“Adopted as a scientific term for a unit of work or energy.”
20th Century
English
erg
“Widely used in physics to quantify energy, now part of the standard scientific lexicon.”