How did the term ergonomics originate from Greek words related to work?

The term ergonomics is derived from two Greek words: ergon, which means "work," and nomos, which means "law."1

While the field is often referred to as human-factors engineering or human engineering in North America, ergonomics is the prevalent term used in Europe, Japan, and most other parts of the world to describe the science of designing systems, machines, and environments to optimize human safety, comfort, and productivity. Despite these regional differences in terminology, the fields are considered synonymous in their aims and goals.1