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Erg vs Ern - What's the difference?

erg | ern |

As nouns the difference between erg and ern

is that erg is the unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10−7 joules while ern is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a verb ern is

to run; flow.

erg

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • The unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10?7 joules.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (geomorphology) A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara.

    • Anagrams

    * English three-letter words ----

    ern

    English

    Etymology 1

    Alteration of (erne)

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) ernen, from (etyl) irnan, . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To run; flow.
  • To (cause to) coagulate; curdle (milk) by adding rennet and applying heat.

    • Etymology 3

    Of obscure origin. Perhaps an alteration of erme, from (etyl) ermen, from (etyl) yrman, ierman. Compare also Old Scots urn, uren. More at (l).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To stir with strong emotion; grieve; mourn.
  • To pain; torture.
  • (of the eyes) To cause to water; smart.
    • Related terms
    * erme

    Anagrams

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