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Etymology of the English word orgy

the English word orgy
derived from the English word orgies
derived from the Old French word orgies
derived from the Latin word orgia
derived from the Greek word orgia, ὄργια
derived from the Late Greek word ergon, ἔργον (work)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *werg-

Cognates

Dutch orgie, French orgie, German Orgie, Norwegian orgie, Swedish orgie

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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