-ergy

noun combining form

-er·​gy
ə(r)jē,
ˌərj-,
ˌə̄j-,
ˌəij-,
-ji
plural -es
: work
synergy
: effect
allergy

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin -ergia, from Greek -ergeia, -ergia, from ergon work + -eia, -ia -y

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“-ergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ergy. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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