Word: paperwork
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
per
work
Definition: routine work involving written documents
Morphemes:
Affix: paper
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A written document, generally shorter than a book (white paper, term paper), in particular one written for the Government.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: papȳrus
Language: la
Decoded: papyrus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: paper made from papyrus
Affix: work
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Effort expended on a particular task.