"erg" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ɛʁɡ/ Forms: ergs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Algerian Arabic, from Arabic عِرْق (ʕirq). Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|arq|-}} Borrowed from Algerian Arabic, {{der|fr|ar|عِرْق}} Arabic عِرْق (ʕirq) Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} erg m (plural ergs)
  1. erg (desert region) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-erg-fr-noun-xQ3~eQte Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 76 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ɛʁɡ/ Forms: ergs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|grc|ἔργον||work}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} erg m (plural ergs)
  1. erg (unit of work done) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-erg-fr-noun-jbZzePbU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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