English

exergame

Blend of exercise + game.

Latin exerceō ‘to keep busy, keep at work; to practise’

Latin exercitium ‘exercise, practice’

Old French exercise

Middle English exercise

Proto-Germanic *gamaną ‘amusement, pleasure’

Proto-West Germanic *gaman ‘pleasure, fun, amusement’

Old English gamen ‘sport, game, pastime’

Middle English game

English game

Today it means

noun A video game that also provides the player with physical exercise.

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