Etymology

parergon

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Today it means: A piece of work that is supplementary to or a byproduct of a larger work. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πάρεργον
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπάρεργον“subordinate or secondary business; by-work”
  2. English todayparergon

From Ancient Greek πάρεργον (párergon, “subordinate or secondary business; by-work”), neuter of πάρεργος (párergos, “beside the main subject, subordinate, incidental”).

Words from the same roots

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