erg

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Etymology 1 [edit]

From Ancient Greek ἔργον (ergon, work).

Noun [edit]

erg (plural ergs)

  1. The unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10−7 joules.
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Etymology 2 [edit]

From French erg, from Maghrebi Arabic عرگ (‘erg), corresponding to Standard Arabic عرق (‘irq).

Noun [edit]

erg (plural ergs or areg)

  1. (geomorphology) A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara.

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Dutch [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ɛr(ə)x/

Adjective [edit]

erg (comparative erger, superlative ergst)

  1. serious, considerable, severe
  2. awful, terrible

Declension [edit]

Adverb [edit]

erg

  1. very
    Het appartement was erg klein.
    The apartment was very small.

French [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

From Maghrebi Arabic عرگ (‘erg), corresponding to Standard Arabic عرق (‘irq).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ɛʁɡ/

Noun [edit]

erg m (plural ergs)

  1. erg (desert region)

Etymology 2 [edit]

From Ancient Greek ἔργον (ergos, work).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ɛʁɡ/

Noun [edit]

erg m (plural ergs)

  1. erg (unit of work done)

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Old Norse [edit]

Noun [edit]

erg

  1. hill-pasture