-work in All languages combined

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Etymology: From Middle English -work, -werk, from Old English -weorc, -ġeweorc, equivalent to English work. Compare also Saterland Frisian -werk, Dutch -werk, German -werk, Norwegian -verk. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-work}} Middle English -work, {{m|enm|-werk}} -werk, {{inh|en|ang|-weorc}} Old English -weorc, {{m|ang|-ġeweorc}} -ġeweorc, {{cog|en|work}} English work, {{cog|stq|-werk}} Saterland Frisian -werk, {{cog|nl|-werk}} Dutch -werk, {{cog|de|-werk}} German -werk, {{cog|no|-verk}} Norwegian -verk Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -work, {{en-suffix}} -work

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        }
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          "text": "bridgework"
        },
        {
          "text": "clockwork"
        },
        {
          "text": "coachwork"
        },
        {
          "text": "latticework"
        }
      ],
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        "Denoting the structure or mechanism of a given object."
      ],
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        ]
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    "English suffixes",
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    "English terms derived from Old English",
    "English terms inherited from Middle English",
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    },
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      },
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      "name": "cog"
    },
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      },
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    },
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        "2": "-werk"
      },
      "expansion": "German -werk",
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    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "no",
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      },
      "expansion": "Norwegian -verk",
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          "text": "masonwork"
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        },
        {
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        },
        {
          "text": "woodwork"
        }
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        },
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          "text": "paintwork"
        },
        {
          "text": "stonework"
        },
        {
          "text": "waxwork"
        }
      ],
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        "Denoting a structure or work of art crafted chiefly from a given material"
      ],
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        {
          "text": "bridgework"
        },
        {
          "text": "clockwork"
        },
        {
          "text": "coachwork"
        },
        {
          "text": "latticework"
        }
      ],
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        "Denoting the structure or mechanism of a given object."
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"-work" meaning in All languages combined

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