Etymology of the English word work

Derivations in English

workfare, workaholic, artwork, bagwork, basketwork, beadwork, blackwork, bodywork, brainwork, breastwork, brickwork, bridgework, brushwork, busywork, canework, casework, chainwork, checkerwork, classwork, clockwork, counterwork, coursework, crewelwork, cribwork, crochetwork, crownwork, deadwork, ductwork, earthwork, falsework, fancywork, fieldwork, firework, footwork, formwork, fretwork, frostwork, glasswork, goldwork, grillwork, groundwork, guesswork, hackwork, hatchetwork, headwork, homework, housework, interwork, lacework, latticework, leatherwork, lifework, linkwork, masterwork, meshwork, metalwork, millwork, openwork, paperwork, passagework, patchwork, piecework, pinwork, plasterwork, presswork, rackwork, ragwork, rework, roadwork, rockwork, rubblework, schoolwork, scrollwork, seatwork, shellwork, slopwork, spadework, steelwork, stickwork, stitchwork, stuccowork, studwork, stumpwork, teamwork, timework, tinwork, underwork, waxwork, westwork, wheelwork, wickerwork, woodwork, workable, workbag, workbasket, workbench, workboat, workbook, workbox, worked, workflow, workhorse, workpeople, workpiece, workplace, workprint, workroom, workshop, workspace, worktable, workweek, workwoman, wrigglework, brightwork, cabinetwork, legwork, ironwork, workfolk, workout, craftwork, needlework, outwork, stonework, timberwork, wonderwork, worker, workhouse, workman, network, working

Cognates

Dutch orgaan, Dutch orgel, Dutch werken, English organ, French orgue, French organe, German Organ, German Orgel, German wirken, German Werk, Icelandic orgel, Icelandic yrkja, Italian organo, Italian órgano, Latin organum, Lithuanian organas, Norwegian organ, Polish organ, Portuguese orgao, Provençal orgue, Russian opгaн, Spanish órgano, Swedish organ, Swedish orgel, Swedish yrke, Yiddish verk

Usage

Word found in Modern English