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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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energy vigour of expression XVI; working, operation; power displayed XVII; vigour or intensity of action XIX. — F.
énergie or late L.
energīa — Gr.
enérgeia, f.
energḗs active, effective, f. EN-2 +
érgon WORK; see
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energetic(al) †powerfully operative; full of energy. XVII. — Gr.
energētikós active.
energize XVIII.
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Energy Budgets
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