-urgy

1. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “work” ( dramaturgy ): on this model, used in the formation of compound words ( metallurgy ).

-urgy

combining form

1. indicating technology concerned with a specified material

   metallurgy

Word History and Origins

Origin of -urgy¹

< Greek -ourgia, akin to érgon to work

Word History and Origins

Origin of -urgy¹

from Greek -urgia, from ergon work

Example Sentences

The "urgy" comes from the Greek word ergon � work.

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