As an adjective, the word 'ethic' means 'pertaining to morals.' It comes from the ancient Greek word "ethos" that refers to a person's character or habitual way of life.
For example, the...
Having a good work ethic can take you a long way in your career.
I’ve seen numerous references to the historical meaning of phrases like “good work ethic” and rather than getting bogged down in...
The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy. That branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with...
The greek word for Ethics is "ηθική." That may help but i doubt it lol. http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761555614&pn=2 look at that page, it may explain it.xD...