[Verginius Rufus]

Greek ergon, "work," originally had a w- sound at the beginning of the word. It is cognate with the English word "work" (Anglo-Saxon worc or werc). They both go back to a common Indo-European ancestor--a K in English often corresponds to a G in Greek and Latin (cf. "knee" with Latin genu, Greek gony or English "kin" with Latin gens, Greek genos).

[Louis Foxwell]

Scintillating, excellent etymology. Appreciatively. Would you like a spot?